Definition
Writing is the craft of composing language into sentences, paragraphs, and longer forms so that ideas, scenes, and meaning can be communicated to a reader.
Example
A novelist writing a chapter, a poet drafting a stanza, and a journalist filing a report are all practicing writing as craft.
Related terms
Common mistakes
- Treating writing as inspiration only and skipping revision.
- Confusing the act of writing with the finished story on the page.