What's the difference between good writing and great writing?

In looking at the difference between good and great writing, we pit style against substance, poetry against story. read more

My subjective take is that good writing is diverting while great writing is haunting. Both must be sensual, but good writing will give me a thrill and then pretty much leave my brain the moment after I've read the last sentence. read more

What good writers do. Good writers practice. They take time to write, crafting and editing a piece until it’s just right. They spend hours and days, just revising. Good writers take criticism on the chin and say “thank you” to helpful feedback; they listen to both the external and internal voices that drive them. read more