Comments on: Writing – Art or Craft?

By: littleflossie

littleflossie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:46:02 +0000

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By: Jusan

Jusan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:58:48 +0000

I could say that your article sparked a good thought for me. I am so impressed to the people like you for sparing your valuable time for sharing the ideas and thoughts which encourages more of the readers to make their time more worth it. Thanks!

By: Brad K.

Brad K. — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:57:42 +0000

@ Ray Ward, “I strive to be a good house painter”.

I expect that would depend on what you are trying to communicate. When you are sharing dreams and stirring passions, then a reach beyond to inspiration and beauty is a must. When the need is for clear instruction, explaining a topic, or guiding a process, then workmanship and clear communication is the goal.

When you need a house painted, you call a painter. When you need a passion, the emotions of an event, or to capture beauty and revelation you call an artist – or reach deeper inside and express your own life and humanity.

Doing the job right always counts, whether that gray house down the block or the Sistine Chapel. Or even prepared text for the President’s teleprompter.

By: Ray Ward

Ray Ward — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:51:12 +0000

An apt analogy here is a painter who paints the Mona Lisa and a painter who paints my house. The former is an artist. The latter is a craftsman whose work, when done well, I admire. As far as my own writing goes, I strive to be a good house painter.

By: Daniel Scocco

Daniel Scocco — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:52:59 +0000

@Aminul, I don’t consider myself particularly gifted. But that is not a problem, because I believe that hard work and persistence trumps talent any day.

In other words, keep working hard towards what you want and you surely get there.