>> Since I've started reading your work, I've become more critical (in the thinking sense, not necessarily a negative sense) or what I read, and I've started leaving more thoughtful, in depth comments.<<
Yay! :D That's what I aim for.
>> To be honest, I'm actually hoping some more of that creativity and word-genius rubs off on me; my talents are a little less in that area.<<
Based on your comments, I suspect that's more a lack of practice than a lack of potential. I can tell you specific things I've done, like writing from the core out instead of the surface in, or seeking out interesting new experiences, but much of it really is just writing tons of stuff. I wrote a poem every weekday from junior high through high school, and I think it lasted into college somewhere.
Re: I'm going to try
Yay! :D That's what I aim for.
>> To be honest, I'm actually hoping some more of that creativity and word-genius rubs off on me; my talents are a little less in that area.<<
Based on your comments, I suspect that's more a lack of practice than a lack of potential. I can tell you specific things I've done, like writing from the core out instead of the surface in, or seeking out interesting new experiences, but much of it really is just writing tons of stuff. I wrote a poem every weekday from junior high through high school, and I think it lasted into college somewhere.