The question of how the reader would describe their favorite author is a question worth exploring. If an author has fun writing and creating it shows in their work. However, if the author finds his writing to be work and not fun that will show also.
For the question of "Art" in writing, what would most call the works of Shakespeare? Both "Art and Craft" because of his excellent use of all aspects of writing. He is just one of the Masters. To mention them all, I am not qualified to discuss.
Regardless of the level of accomplishment of the author, study is required. Academic America could claim to be the center of creativity, but they are mistaken. Life and living and experiences, along with observations, is the center of creativity for the artistic mind. Depending on how well the expressions are relayed to readers, is the elements of the "Craft".
For the question of "Art" in writing, what would most call the works of Shakespeare? Both "Art and Craft" because of his excellent use of all aspects of writing. He is just one of the Masters. To mention them all, I am not qualified to discuss.
Regardless of the level of accomplishment of the author, study is required. Academic America could claim to be the center of creativity, but they are mistaken. Life and living and experiences, along with observations, is the center of creativity for the artistic mind. Depending on how well the expressions are relayed to readers, is the elements of the "Craft".