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I often say something to students that is both deadly seriousand a slight (and deliberate) exaggeration. It is this "I don'tbelieve in talent. Every time I've ever gotten close to anexcellent performer in any discipline, all I've seen is alifetime of hard, honest work."
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6) What is the nature of the universe? Of God? Is there anythingout there? Are we alone? While it is possible to write storiesand screenplays from a variety of philosophical positions, thewriter who knows herself and has a position on the nature oflife will outperform a "brilliant" writer who has nothing tosay. Dig deep.
How is a writer to access her deepest and most powerful wells ofcreativity? How do we tap into our talent, our genius, ourgreatest potential for success? Writing classes often tell ushow to plot, or structure, or build characters, or create poeticimages, but the question of accessing our excellence is aslippery and elusive one. It is possible we'll need to gooutside our usual sources to find an answer.
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