Maybe One of the Most Deadly of All Myths… Talent is a measure of skill at a certain moment in time. So many writers use talent as an excuse to not do something. That excuse comes in a ton of different forms. “I already know that, so I don’t have to learn more.” “I’m not talented at doing (blank), so not going to try that.” “Dean and Kris can do this, but I can’t.” And on and on and on. Basically this talent myth grows out of fear, out of laziness, out of a person’s past. Using the talent myth in either direction will stop you, hold you back, and…