If you’re new to writing, you’ll encounter plenty of advice from well-meaning scribes, especially if you hang out in writer forums or with your local critique group. But not all advice is created equal. Unfortunately, even in this enlightened age, plenty of writing myths persist—myths that can discourage new writers or lead them down the wrong path. So let’s set the record straight and bust some of the biggest myths for good. Myth #1: Good writers are born, not made. While some folks are born...