Inspiring quote in Washington Post Book World (cross-posted)

[Ruth E. Thaler-Carter]

In this past Sunday's Book World section of the Washington Post, by Maria Arana:

"Writing ... is the greatest of meritocracies. You can either do it or you can't, and the evidence soon becomes excruciatingly apparent. No amount of education will give you the gift or drive; you cannot be born into it or bequeathed it. But if it's there, you'll chase it until it finds you."

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