Comments on: The Art vs. Craft Gap – a Writer’s Paradox

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:58:46 +0000

Maybe this makes me more of an editor than a writer (or simply OCD), but I had to re-read the article after being distracted by these: “being perceive” and “without understand that”.

Thought someone should mention it, since it is otherwise a useful article.

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By: Danielle Ingram

Danielle Ingram — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:52:31 +0000

Great post, I would have to agree with you, writing is creative but in order to be creative it has to include the ingredients that have the ability to make it successful!

I think that it is important to have an element of creativity alongside the formula to make a piece of writing really stand out!

By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Rebecca Laffar-Smith — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:20:51 +0000

Over the dozen plus years I’ve been writing I learned that craft/skill can be taught. Thank goodness. *grins* Because, for the most part, we all start off being pretty bad writers. No degree of talent/art will write a story. It will give you a foundation to build on, it gives you the instinct to know when an idea can carry a story, it gives you the sparkle that looks pretty but craft/skill adds the substance necessary to make a story stand on its own. I think you’ve really expressed that here and done so in a way that was a pleasure to read. :-)

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By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:06:34 +0000

Joshua… just gotta add a bravo to your comment. Editing is the juice that can turn craft into art. Rare is the prodigy that pours art onto the page the first time out. Michner admitted he was only an okay writer, but claimed to be a master editor and rewriter. History proves him right.

Thanks for your contribution here.

By: J.Morgan

J.Morgan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:30:09 +0000

As always Larry great stuff. I’m learning that even though I believe creativity is the icing I need to make an equally delicious cake to make a good story. I never get tired of reading your stuff it keeps me thinking and learning. I have found my standards rising and I won’t take second best for anyhitng I will do it and do it right or never submit it at all.

By: Joshua Dodson

Joshua Dodson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:12:09 +0000

The editing (craft) part of writing is just as important as the initial act of writing (art). I think this is what distinguishes serious writers from those who are only into the image of writing. I also agree with the need for reading to hone the craft. Read and edit your own work, and read all of the great writing by other people that you can. Great piece!