author-craft
(ˈɔːθəkrɑːft, -æ-)
Skill as an author, or its exercise.
1816 Scott Antiq. xiv, The mysteries of author-craft. 1824 Westm. Rev. Jan. 223 High examples..of this species of authorcraft. 1840 Carlyle Heroes ii. (1858) 234 All art and authorcraft are of small amount to that. 1851 Dixon W. Penn vii. (1872) 60 An attempt in author-craft which brought him into conflict with men. |