A friend asked me the other day whether I thought of my photography as "art." That, needless to say, led to a discussion of whether writing should be classified as "art" -- or whether it is a "craft." It's not a new question, and you'll find other writers addressing it on the Web. read more
There are two ways that one can define it. One is the definition of "crafts" as distinct from "arts" in an "arts and crafts" show. read more
Writing is a bit of both. It's a craft because it takes time to make right and, like say weaving, it takes time and skill. It's a art because it is subject to opinions and everyone takes a different opinion and view on it. read more