Demon Quote by William Faulkner

No one can teach writing, but classes may stimulate the urge to write. If you are born a writer, you will inevitably and helplessly…

— Cynthia Ozick

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

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

— Toni Morrison

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

— Robert Ben Garant

Teach the writer, not the writing.

— Lucy Calkins

I never was a big believer that you can teach writing per se.

— Elizabeth Berg

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

— Paul Desmond

“One cannot be taught to write. One can only learn to write by writing—and reading. Reading good books written by real artists—until you understand…

— Truman Capote

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

I don't teach writing. I teach patience. Toughness. Stubbornness. The willingness to fail. I teach the life. The odd thing is most of the…

— Richard Bausch