Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing Quotes

“If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.”
― Elmore Leonard, 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, Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

“Don't go into great detail describing places and things, unless you're ­Margaret Atwood and can paint scenes with language. You don't want descriptions that bring the action, the flow of the story, to a standstill.”
― Elmore Leonard, Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

“It's my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing.”
― Elmore Leonard, Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

“Avoid Prologues. They can be annoying, especially a prologue following an introduction that comes after a foreword.”
― Elmore Leonard, Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing