Quote for Monday

People are always asking me if writing can be taught. My answer is, “No – I don’t think writing can be taught.” But on the other hand, if I were a young writer and convinced of my talent, I could do a lot worse than to attend a really good college workshop—for one reason only. The more immediate that audience is, the better for him because it stimulates him in his work; he gets a better view of himself and running criticism.

- Truman Capote