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Good writing requires dedication and practice from "summary" of On Writing by Stephen King
The path to becoming a good writer is not an easy one. It requires dedication and practice, just like any other skill worth mastering. You can't expect to sit down at your desk and churn out a masterpiece on your first try. It takes time and effort to hone your craft, to learn what works and what doesn't. Stephen King emphasizes the importance of putting in the hours, of sitting down every day and putting words on the page. He doesn't believe in waiting for inspiration to strike, in hoping that the muse will visit you if you just sit around and wait. No, you have to go out and hunt down that muse, to show her that you are serious about your craft. Writing is a muscle that needs to be exercised regularly. The more you write, the better you will become. This is not to say that every word you put down will be golden - far from it. There will be days when everything you write is garbage, when you feel like givi...
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