I’m currently reading Dracula by Bram Stoker and am in awe at how well it has been planned out and all the hints and events that lead to something important in the story. Everytime I read something I am in disbelief in how intelligent one would have to be to write and publish a book. How do they find the passion, determination, and skill to do such a thing? Are they just gifted? Did they have to study and practice for years before executing it? I dont understand how someone who is human like me could have such an otherworldly ability to connect to others through words.
Writing is like anything else. You can have natural talent, but mostly you need to practice. And you’ll be bad at it for a long time, then not very good for a long time, then only ok for a long time. It will be years before you’re really good at it.
People automatically understand this about, say, playing the violin or being a doctor, but for some reason often don’t get that writing takes years of practice just like anything else and there simply is no shortcut.