I think that art can be defined as a medium by which ideas and emotions are given to another person. This can mean that anything from painting a picture to giving a kiss could be considered art.
I think that professional writing's definition as art is a little shaky, for a few reasons. Firstly, anything tied to a person's survival is not art. Professional writing does not determine survival in and of itself, but a person receiving the document must absorb the information provided in order to advance in his or her means of livelihood; in other words, survive. Your "survival" also depends on your ability to accurately transfer this information. Since survival is being used as the chief motivator for finding and implementing clear messages in your writing, I would not consider professional writing art.
I think I could stand to improve my craft by writing more than I do. Right now I'm at about 2,000 words a day, but the more I write, the better I feel. I also believe that reading more would be beneficial for my writing, as well as better acquainting myself with the various professional styles and formats. These things are relatively basic, but they mean the difference between a bad document and a good one.
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