沈从文对“作家”有非常深的体认,并形成了比较系统的作家观。他认为一个作家应有的素养包括:对文学的充分了解;对现实深入细致的观察;“诚实”地做一切作家应该做的事情;对文学需有宗教般的信仰,永不满足,永远进取;把文学当成一种事业。沈从文的这些观点至今仍有着积极的意义。 Shen Congwen has a very deep understanding of “writer ” and has formed a relatively systematic view of writers. He believes that a writer should have the qualities include: a full understanding of literature; deep and detailed observation of reality; “honest ” to do all the writers should do; need literature religious beliefs, never satisfied, Forever; use literature as a business. These views of Shen Congwen still have positive significance.