the most important trait you need to become a published writer

According to my newly developed determination to post on a much more frequent basis, I am due for an entry here. Alas, I am occupied with an essay on the art of obsession -- either that or sex scenes, I haven't decided yet -- for Storytellers Unplugged, which needs to go up tomorrow.

So I will take the pathetic and easy way out and cross-post my last post from Tribal Writer*. I promise to do this rarely, since Tribal Writer is supposed to be my helpful, writing-related blog, and this Livejou...