Is it true that the prefix 超 to mean “very” is seldom used in written works (like novels, not counting direct speech), and is usually only used when talking?
Answer
It depends on what kind of written works you consider.
As Boaz wrote in a comment on the question, 超 (ちょう) meaning “very” is very colloquial. It is highly unlikely to see it in formal contexts, written or spoken.
However, this does not mean that 超 (also written チョー or ちょー) is not used in written Japanese. See latest search results on Google of "超", "チョー" and "ちょー" (but note that not everything in the results is this usage).
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