Rat's Country: Another Stephen King quote from On Writing ...

"I am approaching the heart of this book with two theses, both simple. The first is that good writing consists  of mastering the fundamentals (vocabulary, grammar, the elements of style) and then filling the third level of your toolbox with the right instuments.  The second is that while it is impossibe to make a competent writer out of a bad writer, and while it is equally impossible to make a great writer out of a good one, it  is possible, with lots of hard work, dedication, and timely help, to make a good writer out of a merely competent one."