E.M. Swift-Hook
I would begin with the caveat that excellence in any art form is highly subjective. But, that said, like any other creative art, writing takes knowledge and skill as well as talent and inspiration.
Not everyone is born with a talent for weaving their creative inspirations into prose through the warp and weft of words. Those who are, also need the knowledge of how to do so - the vocabulary and grammar - and the skill to apply those to good effect. Skill requires learning, hard work and lots of practice - which not everyone is able or willing to undertake.
If all these come together, there is then a chance of an excellent book being the result
Not everyone is born with a talent for weaving their creative inspirations into prose through the warp and weft of words. Those who are, also need the knowledge of how to do so - the vocabulary and grammar - and the skill to apply those to good effect. Skill requires learning, hard work and lots of practice - which not everyone is able or willing to undertake.
If all these come together, there is then a chance of an excellent book being the result
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