Elmore Leonard Quotes

The shots left a hard ringing sound within the closeness of the brick walls. Terry held the pistol a...

If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.

My most important piece of advice to all you would-be writers: When you write, try to leave out all ...

I would say just start writing. You've got to write every day. Copy someone that you like if you thi...

Psychopaths... people who know the differences between right and wrong, but don't give a shit. That'...

If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it

There are cities that get by on their good looks, offer climate and scenery, views of mountains or o...

I can write anywhere. But I don't use a computer, and I could never write on a laptop. I hate the so...

I started out of course with Hemingway when I learned how to write. Until I realized Hemingway doesn...

I'm very much aware in the writing of dialogue, or even in the narrative too, of a rhythm. There has...

I don’t think writers compete, I think they’re all doing separate things in their own style.

I can't allow what we learned in English composition to disrupt the sound and rhythm of the narrativ...

At the bottom of the hill they came out of the trees to a busy street and Antwan said, "We cross her...

But he could never be a made guy himself because of his tainted blood, some Sunset Park Puerto Rican...

And she thought if you don't have the desire to fight or wait for something there's no reason for be...

It's my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing.