Celia asked Roxane Gay:

I recognize good writing when I read it ... mine is not. How do I fix that? Or can't I? I'm 43.

Roxane Gay It helps to specifically identify what, about your writing, needs improvement. Reading is always the best teacher but I'd also recommend taking classes. There are all kinds of organizations offering writing classes, both in local communities and also remotely. UCLA Extension, Gotham Writers Workshop, Grub Street, and the Lighthouse in Denver come to mind but there are many others. And yes, you absolutely can improve your writing at any age and at any stage of your writing journey. I wish you the very best. And also, don't only think about your writing in terms of what needs improvement. What do you do well?

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