Art Quote by Elizabeth George

“There’s a difference between the ‘art’ of writing and the ‘craft’ of writing. Art is subjective, its beauty lies in the eyes of the…

— Gerard de Marigny

Writing is a craft not an art.

— William Zinsser

“You can be taught to write – you can’t be taught to be an artist”

— john j geddes

Like most art forms, writing is part instinct and part craft. The craft part is the part that can be taught, and that can…

— Matt Haig

I'm sure that writing isn't a craft, that is, something for which you learn the skills and go on turning out. It must come…

— Robert Lowell

Writing is like jazz. It can be learned, but it can't be taught.

— Paul Desmond

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

Art, whatever form it takes, requires hard work, craftsmanship and creativity. As a writer, I know my grammar, cadence, the music of prose, and…

— F. Sionil Jose

Writing, in any sense that matters, cannot be taught. It can only be learned by each separate one of us in his own way,…

— Katherine Anne Porter

Art can teach without at all ceasing to be art.

— C. S. Lewis

Writing as an art form belongs to all people, regardless of economic class or educational level. . . . A writer is someone who writes.

— Pat Schneider

I think technique can be taught but I think the only way to learn to write is to read, and I see writing and…

— John McGahern