Armin B. from Oakland, CA

I’m the father of three and I’ve been writing professionally for more than 20 years. When I first started out, the words came easily. But after I’d been doing it for a few years I came to realize that writing isn’t easy. Sure, there are a few people who have a natural gift. But for most of us, there’s no magic pill; translating thoughts into words on a page takes hard work and commitment. I’m convinced that while not everyone can be a great writer, everyone can be a good writer–and I can ge