“It takes a lot of bad writing to get to a little good writing.”
More from Truman Capote
“Never demean yourself by talking back to a critic, never. Write those letters to the editor in your head, but don't put them on paper.”
“Writing in the first person automatically gives you a point of view.”
“I also write the last paragraph or page of a story first. That way I always know what I'm working towards.”
Back to All Quotes