Here is a list of some writerly skills that I do well at, in order of importance:
1. good grammar and spelling, typing quickly (basic, foundational skills from school)
2. listening to feedback (hard-earned)
3. revising (without completely changing)
4. compromising (because I do not have to be right)
5. meeting deadlines/time management/organization (OCD)
6. handling money (frugality from a poor childhood)
7. plot
8. understanding readers (because I am still 14 in my head)
9. cool ideas (What if . . .?...
Published on March 05, 2010 20:14