What Makes a Writer?

  1. A compulsion to write
  2. A love of language
  3. A grasp of grammar and idiom
  4. A wide acquaintance with writing in different genres and from different historical periods
  5. An enormous vocabulary, together with an instinct for choosing words appropriate to context and audience
  6. The ability to write despite discouragement and distractions
  7. The ability to eat nothing

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