Elmore Leonard: Writing

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“If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.”

Elmore Leonard

Newsweek (April 22, 1985)
Source: Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

“My most important piece of advice to all you would-be writers: When you write, try to leave out all the parts readers skip.”

Elmore Leonard

Source: Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

Parting

“After 58 years you'd think writing would get easier. It doesn't. If you're lucky, you become harder to please. That's all right, it's still a pleasure.”

Elmore Leonard

"Making It Up as I Go Along", AARP Magazine 52 (4A), July/August 2009

Pleasure , Thinking