Alexa Donne | Talent vs. Hard Work: Which is More Important in Writing? @AlexaDonne | Uploaded May 2020 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Which is more important in writing? Talent or hard work? If you don't have natural talent, can you make up for it with hard work? Do those with talent have an easier time publishing?

I'm sharing my opinions on this "debate" but also covering a ton of nuance, including the pitfalls of "natural talent," as well as other factors in writing success, including luck, timing, the market, and bias.


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