Quote by Stephen King

We like to think about how smart we are. But I think talent as a writer is hard-wired in, it's all there, at least the basic elements of it. You can't change it any more than you can choose whether to be right handed or left handed.

We like to think about how smart we are. But I think talent

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This quote highlights the belief that talent, particularly in writing, is innate and fixed. It suggests that our capacity for writing is predetermined and comparable to being right or left-handed. The quote challenges the notion that intelligence alone is sufficient for becoming a skilled writer, emphasizing that the foundational elements of talent are essential and unalterable. It implies that while we can develop and refine our writing skills, there are inherent traits and abilities that shape our potential as writers.

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