Originally Posted by
GirlAnachronism
I disagree. Some people are better at some things than others.
For example, I'm a great editor and writing has always come naturally to me. It baffles me when people write poorly, and my first instinct is to say "spend more time on it and improve it!" I edit quite a few papers for my friends, and some of them just suck at expressing themselves in writing. They could spend all the time in the world on it, and it would still suck.
Sure, talent is real, but most people are capable of a lot more than they think. People that cant write usually just need to read more (myself included). You might not ever be a pro, but most people can not suck if they give it enough time and effort.