Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little away from his need or desire to write at all. In the end he knows all the tricks and has nothing to say.

Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art.

You want to be a bit compulsive in your art or craft or whatever you do.

Art is not a handicraft it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.

The building of the architecture of a novel - the craft of it - is something I never tire of.

My mom the fabulous Bertie Kinsey is an amazing seamstress. She quilts and sews and is so crafty. We call her the Southern Martha Stewart!