: Re: How much time should you devote to learning the craft? When is enough, enough? Some writers argue that you don’t need how-to books, just practicing writing. Yet, many writers write beautifully

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In general, people look for a writer who can integrate craft, creativity and depth in his or her writing. Out of the three, craft is the only one that can be gained in a systematic and predictable manner through hard work, practice and dedication. It is the one that is easiest to teach, most visible on the surface, and most universally admired. However, it is far from the only thing important in writing. How much time you should spend on it depends on the extent to which it is the main thing missing in your writing.

With that said, there are many people who have put the time in to polish their writing craft to an exemplary level, so the bar is set very high for anyone who wants to excel in the field.

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