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"Do I Have Writing Talent?" It's A Mistaken Question

Over the years, many people have asked1. Being sensitive to the differences
me to look at their writing. "I need tobetween words. A good dictionary can
know, do I have talent or not," theyhelp with this, if you consult it to
say. "Then I'll know if I should pursuelearn, for example, whether a "cauldron"
writing or stick to accounting."is the same as a "kettle" or when a gang
Their request is seriously flawed, I'dmember would be said to have "bravery"
reply. Anyone can become a betterand when "bravado."
writer. When I taught English2. Recognizing that getting your message
Composition at various colleges, I sawacross has less to do with what you
irrefutable proof of this. Students whomeant and more to do with how readers
submitted hackneyed, half-dead writingunderstand the words you put together.
to start with turned in lively,If no one "gets it," you must write it
well-written essays by the end of thedifferently. Often this lesson is harder
semester. Likewise, I've seen plenty offor those who feel desperately called to
writers whose work seems plain andwrite than for those with a more
unimaginative get assignment uponmatter-of-fact attitude toward writing.
assignment from magazines while others3. Being willing to put a piece of
with dazzling wordcraft skills can't getwriting aside, look at again in the cold
published anywhere.light of the morning and rearrange,
According to Stanford psychologyreplace and revise the elements of the
professor Carol Dweck, I was right topiece to tell the story more clearly and
question the query about talent. Dweck'smore artfully.
book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of4. Having the discipline to learn and
Success, reports research showing thatapply the rules of spelling, grammar and
in education, the arts and business,usage. Yes, when your work is accepted
people who believe talent is fixed andfor publication you'll usually have an
inborn do not fully develop theireditor who'll save you from major
potential and do not recover easily frommistakes. But editors prefer working
setbacks.with those who know and follow the
Those who believe talent can bestandards of professional writing.
developed, regardless of apparent5. Being able to bounce back from
starting point, not only achieve moredisappointment. In the writing business,
but also prompt greater achievement inthe possibility of rejection never goes
their children and staff.away. Successful writers learn not to
Her best news: You can change yourtake it personally for more than an hour
mind-set about talent or intelligence.or so, then they simply go on to the
In only two months, kids who were taughtnext publication outlet or the next
that the brain, like a muscle, improveswriting project.
with exercise sawtheir math scoresFrom what I've observed, these five
rocket from F's to B's.skills and attitudes matter much more
Toss out the belief that you either havefor success as a writer than anything
writing talent or you don't. Instead,we'd generally label as talent. Resolve
approach getting published as requiringto develop yourself along those lines
a set of skills that you canand you're certain to get somewhere as a
deliberately learn. These skillswriter. Really!
include:



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