Beyond Craft is a carefully researched book capable of terrifying and inspiring writers all at once. Sometimes it is hard not to feel overwhelmed when presented with so many reasons to give up the practice; however, such brutally honest research not only contributes to dismantle unhelpful myths but also empowers writers to actively look for ways to change what is currently not working. For example, now that we understand how the image of the writer has been manipulated to promote harmful concepts like literary greatness and genius, we can get rid of such an awkward burden, and, as this handbook suggests, make room to new ideas reinventing what it means to be a creative writer in the 21st century.