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- 10,000 hours practice in the subject (a la Malcom Gladwell’s famous observation)

Is that really the case?

One would think literature or humanities majors would know how to write well.

A lot of them don't -- and haven't had anywhere near 10,000 hours of experience in writing.

I don't think I got anywhere near that kind of experience or the confidence that goes with it.

[ctdonath2]

Well, that’s at least the premise. Some manage not to. 2500 hours per year times 4 years is 10,000 hours. The opportunity is there; whether many squeak thru without taking proper advantage of it is a different issue.