What happens when people write?

I am one of those people who believe that if you do not have the gift of writing then you can never write anything good. Every once in a while I stumble upon the right words that seem to make a paper better than I would expect but I would just call that luck and nothing more. I agree that with practice anyone could learn how to write a good paper. Just like a sports player, as long as you have a little bit of skill then you can be taught the ins and outs of whatever you are trying. The principle that you cannot teach old dogs new tricks does not apply to the writing world. The only person that cannot be taught how to write is a stubborn person that does not truly want to learn the craft. In many cases people can actually write but they are to critical of their writing and they never give it a chance. The best way to learn to write Is to not have the “either you have it or you don’t” attitude (Hairston pg99). Having this attitude will only limit the potential of the writing and will ultimately end with a below standard paper. From reading this paper it has given me more confidence in my ability to write a good paper and that it is not just luck it can be a skill that i can perfect over time if i work at it.