I might more directly compare writing fiction to singing in the music world, because 1) I have experience with both and 2) because everyone starts out with a singing voice. People sing casually, and that's fine. But a trained vocalist is a whole other ballgame.

But any metaphor will sing in some ways and clunk in others. The writer's craft is a sneaky one, beneath the surface. For many masters, their skill is in the fact that the artistry behind the craft is invisible, the brush-strokes unidentifiable. All that remains is the effect and the affect it evokes.

Now back to practicing my craft instead of talking about the craft. Go go Space Opera Tango!