“Where talent is lacking, anger writes poetry.”
“Poetry = Anger x Imagination”
“Don't Mistake Lack of Talent for Genius”
“Diligence does not work if there is a lack of innate talent.”
“Practice, practice, practice writing. Writing is a craft that requires both talent and acquired skills. You learn by doing, by making mistakes and then seeing where you went wrong.”
“Good writing is clear. Talented writing is energetic. Good writing avoids errors. Talented writing makes things happen in the reader's mind---vividly, forcefully...”