Being a writer is relatively easy. You don't have to purchase anything. There is no expense to start. There is no education needed beyond basic education required. Can you string together sentences? Then you can write and learn to improve the craft.

Now, while I say anybody can be a writer, not everyone has what it takes. Not everyone has the ability to create a story and put it into words. Just as anyone can cook a meal, but not everyone can create a gourmet meal. Good writing is not always achievable by all who attempt it.

What makes a good writer? We could come up with a very long list, but I think the first and most important aspect to a good writer is one who is willing to learn and humble enough to take constructive criticism.

I have worked with authors who have the misguided idea that their story is written once and nothing should be done to it. They admit to no self-edits or reviews of it after they wrote it. I tried to explain to them that even bestselling authors go through many rewrites of their work to achieve greatness. No one writes it in one draft and achieve perfection. It is possible. These misguided writers could have been good. Instead, they were determined to be horrible writers.

I'm not a great writer. I'm working on getting to that level, but it takes time, patience, and the desire to learn. Anyone can be a writer. Are you one you can be good?

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