Do I Have Writing Talent . It is A Mistaken Question
Over the years, many people have asked me to look at their writing.
I need to know, do I have talent or not, they say. Then I will know if I should pursue writing or stick to accounting.
Their request is seriously flawed, I would reply. Anyone can become a better writer. When I taught English Composition at various colleges, I saw irrefutable proof of this. Students who submitted, half-dead writing to start with, turned in lively well-written essays by the end of the semester.
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