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But if that imagination does not come with tools, then how can the writer express it so others will want to read it?

I don't think there is any "1" thing to being a good author. Some truly terrible ideas and lack of imagination have still made some intriguing books; some great ideas and imagination in the hands of clumsy writers have made some truly horrendous books.

And, no, editors are not going to "fix" it for you.

Imagination is important. The ability to express that imagination in words is important. The ability to put it in a form that people want to read is important. Having compelling characters is important. Having a narrative flow is important. Having a grasp of language, grammar, punctuation, syntax, etc. is important. All are equally important.

No-one said writing was easy!