Can do Quote by Colum McCann

The trick to writing for people is, you have to be able to turn them on in your head. And know how they'd word…

— Dick Cavett

You can teach almost anyone determined to learn them the basics required to write sentences and paragraphs that say what you want them to…

— Anne Bernays

When I teach, I try to assign writers from whom I can learn.

— Tom Barbash

You can't teach somebody how to be a good writer.

— Robert Ben Garant

I want to be able to discuss craft but I also want to teach writers to trust their instincts and learn to listen to…

— Mary J. Miller

You can't really write until the characters kind of show up one day and tell you what they're going to say. You start to…

— Chris Terrio

People say you can't teach writing, but I think that's nonsense.

— Tracy Kidder

People say you cant teach writing, but I think thats nonsense.

— Tracy Kidder

I don't think you can teach someone how to come up with good characters or a story.

— Thomas Lennon

Teach the writer, not the writing.

— Lucy Calkins

It's something that I know how to do because I taught for a very long time, so I can do it, and I feel…

— Alice Sebold

I think some aspects of writing can be taught. Obviously, you can't teach vision or talent. But you can help with comfort.

— Toni Morrison