When words come easy

Very few writers are great at absolutely everything from the outset. How did you respond to the opening hand you were dealt? Do you play to your strengths and avoid the rest. If you try to improve, how?
by Dietrich
I wasn’t sure which way to go, so I began writing short stories when I started out, trying different genres, developing my style and voice. I didn’t know anything about strengths or weaknesses, I just knew I wanted to write. 
Writing short stories taught me about pacing, the econ...