SEAN PATRICK O MORDHA

I once knew of a man who loved music and loved to sing. He absolutely could not carry a tune, even in the shower. He studied and practiced signing for many years. His skill never improved. I knew a number of English/Journalism majors who came out of college and couldn't write worth a darn. Those that stayed with the job and took criticism became good writers. I also knew middle school kids that wrote like seasoned pros. I believe that some people have a gift to put words together with little effort, while many struggle. However, gifted or not, there are many elements to writing a good yarn that can be learned only through study and work. Those with that little spark inside we refer to as a gift or talent simply have a better chance of singing in the rain and not in the bathtub.