November 14, 2019 You will have to upgrade your skills eventually no matter how long you've been writing. This is a good thing. Of course, it depends on where you are in your writing career. Once you are a highly successful writer, you can create a style all your own as long as its legible. Still, whether you are a naturally talented writer or simply testing-the-waters, you will require a bit of tweaking every now and then. Let's face it, even well-known authors have editors!