I mean writing good novels.
2007-02-28 07:17:32 · 13 answers · asked by edd 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
You have to have talent, but like anything else, talent is cultivated. Great baseball players aren't born hitting home runs. You work at it. You read good and bad novels, and you practice, practice, practice. Seek good constructive criticism and incorporate it.
2007-02-28 07:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by suzykew70 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Writership and authorship are two entirely different entities. Writership is a destiny that comes to you, according to your interests, your desires and your talents. At times it might seem like a curse, and may seem like something one cannot possibly turn into a successful career (which is, in a sense, true), but ultimately, it's something handed to you that you may either embrace or ignore. If you embrace it, you have to work hard to get your writing and style up to what is considered professional. And authorship...well, that's a whole other business. Not much to do with what you've actually written, more about facing repeated rejection and (possibly) triumphing in the face of adversity.
2007-02-28 15:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a gift for me. But it depends on the circumstances.
Most...?
It's an acquired talent. But these days, anyone can be called an 'author'. But very few actually reach maturity towards the end.
2007-02-28 18:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with most answers: you can learn and improve through practice; by reading; and attending workshops. However I believe being a good fiction writer is inherent. It's a love of the spoken word, the seamless flow of language. I don't think any amount of teaching can alter something that isn't there in the first place. But that's just my opinion.
2007-02-28 18:22:50 · answer #4 · answered by heidimaghellian 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Little of both, some people can write well write away, others require lots of practice and studying.
I've been writing well(well, according to teachers and friends) since I was about 8, but I had also been reading chapter books as we called them then since I was 4.
2007-03-01 03:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by Dan A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little of both. Some people have a gift with the written word, but practice is important to polish your style and catch flaws that might otherwise put your readership off.
2007-02-28 15:26:23 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a little of both. You have to be born with the talent, but it's still a lot of hard work. It's like playing the piano, you can have a lot of natural talent but you still have to practice.
2007-02-28 18:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by tkron31 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have good imagination then you can write. But ....you have to keep at it and it is a hard slog and not for the faint hearted. It takes a year to write a novel part-time
2007-02-28 17:31:49 · answer #8 · answered by Professor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a gift. You can't really learn to imagine great stories and put in those memorable twists... you can simply perfect it. Writing text books is another thing... that can be learned because it does not require creativity.
2007-02-28 15:21:52 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
acquiring "talent" is impossible.
Getting "better" is practice, practice, practice!
One can write, but not inspiring. One can write inspiring if one has talent.
2007-02-28 16:09:29 · answer #10 · answered by flowerpet56 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋