After all, each time you start a new piece, you're bringing into existence something that hasn't existed before. So whenever you're tempted to look sheepishly at the ground and say to another writer, I'm just a beginner, catch yourself. Some writers are born, but most of us are trained. It's an innate talent that some people have and others don't. That's not true.
Writing is a set of skills that people can learn, practice, and constantly build upon.
The reason this debate continues is that there's some truth to both sides. Over the years I've worked with dozens of such people, from kids in first grade to seniors in retirement. I have no idea where their talent comes from, and usually neither do they. I've also worked with many hundreds of good writers who got where they are through practice, study, and hard work. Dozens of these people have published books, articles, stories, poems, and a wide variety of other pieces.