3 Reasons Your Art Might Fail (and How to Ensure It Doesn’t)

Philosopher Agnes Callard Poses a Question; I, a Professional Editor, Venture an Answer

“I have never been able to understand how there can be bad writers,” says César Aira in his novella The Famous Magician. “All the elements required for writing well are right there in Literature, served up on a silver platter.”

Given the ubiquity of literary treasures from which to learn, the opinion makes sense. Still, as Aira admits, he stands contradi…