Innate writing skill?

In my opinion, the ability to express our thoughts in a way that captivates our readers' perception is the innate writing skill of those who are gifted. Personally, I never realized that I have potentials in writing not until I got a slot as a part-time academic writer online. I was never been a columnist in my High School Journal, nor had an interest to participate in writing contest. But one thing I realized, that people tend to listen when I start speaking. Then a friend commented one day telling me that I have this ability to express my self in such a way that is smoothly comprehensible to my recipients. This was the moment that I started to explore my innate skills, thinkin... "if I could speak out what's in my mind that catches other people's attention, then I could also be able to write ideas that could catch readers' attention". And so, I started to search for some ways to norture this skill, studying different writing styles, reading articles that would inspire me more to discover more, and venturing into writing with pay websites. Today, I cannot really consider my self as an excellent writer but I am earning reasonable amount as a part-time academic writer in a good paying research website because of my ability to express my thoughts. ;)

I think that talent and passion for art, any kind of art, writing, music, sculpting... is innate. I think that anyone can be taught, even master, technique and how-to's but true talent and passion have to come from within.

Well, I can see that in you rosdimy. Your God gifted talent is shinning bright in all your writings in mylot. I read with delight all your interesting discussions in mylot. A good writer can make a dull story lively and mesmerized their readers. I admire good writers and wish that I am bestowed with that inborn talent. I am just like any ordinary jo who is still trying to find the right footings in the literal world. My love for reading have indirectly inspired me to try my unpolished skill in writing but only in places where I know they are many people like me who are not polished writers. We share and ignore all the flaws and handicaps in our published posts in our quest to make ourselves understood by all. I have no dream of becoming a writer so have not avail myself to any kind of training. I believe real good writers are born and not trained.

I do like to write but I have never been published. I have written several short stories in the past that I thought were pretty good. But of course I am probably prejudiced. Sometimes I will get an idea for a story and then the words just flow. I like it when that happens but I wish it would happen more often. I am such a sci fi fanatic and love to read better than anything so I have always wanted to write a sci fi story.

I am definitely a natural writer as my work will tell the tale. If you know me or have read my work wait... Honestly, if I paid money to write the way I do, I would sue the school! Seriously, I am only a mediocre writer, but I can change my style on demand if someone tells me what they are looking for. I write for my enjoyment and love reading. I could only hope to someday be published.

I wish that I could say I was as accomplished a writer as you are, but that isn't true. I have, however, been told by many people that I have a gift for writing. I keep my skills up to date by both writing at least a little bit every day and also by reading. I think that when it all comes down to it, my love of writing and a great portion of my ability came from the fact that I was such a reader when I was younger. Now, I just need to get some practice in as far as writing non-fiction instead of fiction and poems and I might be on the right track.

I do think that at least some of it is innate, much as some people have athletic ability or musical talent. However, it is what a person does with their writing ability that counts. Writing takes creativity, and it takes learned principles (rules of grammar and spelling, for example). One without the other makes for poor writing. Although it's true that writers have editors, they still need a good working knowledge of the basics. More than anything else, these talents need to be nurtured and practiced. Few people can become giants in the field without considerable practice. Not using the talent you have (no matter what the area) is a waste. Is it nature or nurture? It's both! Continued good luck with your writing!

Hi Rosdimy, actually I think within "writing", there are many skills involved and each of us have different set of skills. Some are excellent writers for company's SOP (Standard Operating Procedure). They probably do not need much imagination. Some are children's writers with illustration skills. They need very powerful imagination and ability to reach out to children. I think as long as we love to write, and we are good at certain kinds of writing, we can improve further through reading and writing.

Of course writing is partly innate as you must love writing only then you will be able to do it. Partly it comes with practice. At start we are only an amateur with practice we become a good writer. You must also keep up reading and noting the important details. I also write articles and poems. I write for a website:www.shvoong.com. You can visit this site and give a try.

I do think writing is innate. I have taking writing classes in college and did not do to bad. My problem was I knew what I want to say but I just could not put it into words like a few of the students in class. Writing take an imagination and special skills and even if you take writing classes it does not mean you will become a great writer.

Well that's good for you my friend. I don't really think I have innate skills on writing. But I do love to write, it's a form of expressing my feelings and emotions. I don't go into training, since I don't make a living on writing. I think one of the best way to developed a talent in writing is just to keep on writing and do some research as well to give you some hint and idea to improve your writing.

I think writing comes easier to some people than others but I think the foundation of a good writer begins in the early grades when children learn to read. If kids enjoy reading and get exposed to different styles of literature they build their vocabulary from what they read and apply new words and phrases to their own writing. If the basics are not mastered in the early grades, it becomes very difficult to correct them later on in middle school and high school. I know this from experience with my own 4 children. All 4 are very creative writers and come up with excellent imaginative stories. 2 of them are meticulous about spelling, punctuation and grammar while the other 2 just want to get their assignments done and don't care about correcting mistakes. I think our school system's writing curriculum had changed over the years and they now put more emphasis on the learning and implementing of the fundamentals whereas in the past they just wanted the kids to write freely without worrying about corrections so much. I think kids need to do both.

Each individual has his own talent and skills inherent to tehir personality. Writing literati articles for others is a hard thing to accomplish while for others it is just like reading the back portion of their hands. There are individuals who have the knack to write but don't have the motivation to do it. There are individuals who are good in writing as well in speech. In order to maintain and improve the skill level, the individual should read more materials to supplement their knowledge. Constant writing on different literati areas will improve more the innate skill of the individual. Read and write!!!

In my honest opinion I think writing is an innate ability. I would say the training comes along for grammar,spelling,format,punctuation. I am a writer myself, not a published one, but I enjoy using my immagination. For me writing is theraputic, and has helped me through a lot of obstacles in life. I might try to get some of my work published, but right now I am just happy keeping it to myself.

I believe writing is a God given taalrnt although this talent must be nurtured to use it to the fullest.