No matter what popular opinion might say, talent is only the beginning. What really counts is practice. Consistent, smart practice that doesn’t just play to your strengths in your chosen field but addresses your weaknesses as well. A few years ago a writing-teacher encouraged us to see writing as practice. A lightbulb went off in my head. Now, though, I’ll take it a step farther and say: Don’t see writing as practice. See it as a practice. That little article is important. To practice, say, the piano can be tedious. A chore. Something you “should” do. A practice, on the Read More …