Writing Analytics
Features
Pricing
Blog
Free Tools
Writing Habit for Life
FREE 14-day Email Course
Writing Planner
How long will it take to write your book?
Writing Quotes
Get inspired by the world's best writers.
Word Counter
Count words, sentences and paragraphs.
Free Tools
Writing Habit for Life
Writing Planner
Writing Quotes
Word Counter
Log In
Start Free Trial
Start Free Trial
Truman Capote on Writing
Get inspired by the world's best writers.
“It takes a lot of bad writing to get to a little good writing.”
#521
Truman Capote
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.”
#522
Truman Capote
“Writing in the first person automatically gives you a point of view.”
#523
Truman Capote
“I also write the last paragraph or page of a story first. That way I always know what I'm working towards.”
#524
Truman Capote
“When I'm writing, I never write more than four hours a day.”
#525
Truman Capote
“When I am writing, I try to do it five hours a day but I spend about two of those just fooling around.”
#526
Truman Capote
Back to All Quotes
How to Develop a Writing Habit
A FREE 14-day email course for writers
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.