If you have a craftsman's command of the language and basic writing techniques you'll be able to write - as long as you know what you want to say.
“American officials have bent over backwards to show how sensitive they are to Muslim culture. It didn't seem very effective. They seem to be worried about winning the respect of other people.”
“When I graduated college I needed to make money while I was pursuing acting, so I read screenplays and made a living writing coverage on them for studios.”