Elmore Leonard Quotes

What do you tell a man with two black eyes? Nothing, he’s already been told twice. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

What do you tell a man with two black eyes? Nothing, he’s already been told twice.

— Elmore Leonard

Really, when I write a book I’m the only one I have Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Really, when I write a book I’m the only one I have

— Elmore Leonard

At the time I begin writing a novel, the last thing I Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

At the time I begin writing a novel, the last thing I

— Elmore Leonard

I’ve quit writing screenplay [adaptations]. It’s too much work. I don’t look Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I’ve quit writing screenplay [adaptations]. It’s too much work. I don’t look

— Elmore Leonard

Using adverbs is a mortal sin. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Using adverbs is a mortal sin.

— Elmore Leonard

If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it. Or, if proper usage Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it. Or, if proper usage

— Elmore Leonard

I started out of course with Hemingway when I learned how to Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I started out of course with Hemingway when I learned how to

— Elmore Leonard

I still read Hemingway. I still read his short stories because they’re Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I still read Hemingway. I still read his short stories because they’re

— Elmore Leonard

If work was a good thing, the rich would have it all and not let you do it. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

If work was a good thing, the rich would have it all and not let you do it.

— Elmore Leonard

Never use a verb other than “said” to carry dialogue… I once Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Never use a verb other than “said” to carry dialogue… I once

— Elmore Leonard

Never use a verb other than ‘said’ to carry dialogue. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Never use a verb other than ‘said’ to carry dialogue.

— Elmore Leonard

All the information you need can be given in dialogue. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

All the information you need can be given in dialogue.

— Elmore Leonard

I left advertising as fast as I could in 1961. And I haven’t Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I left advertising as fast as I could in 1961. And I haven’t

— Elmore Leonard

The line of dialogue belongs to the character; the verb is the Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

The line of dialogue belongs to the character; the verb is the

— Elmore Leonard

I always felt, you don’t have a good time doin crime, you may as well find a job. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I always felt, you don’t have a good time doin crime, you may as well find a job.

— Elmore Leonard

A man can be in two different places and he will be Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

A man can be in two different places and he will be

— Elmore Leonard

I have fun writing. I don’t make it a chore. I don’t have to struggle with it. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I have fun writing. I don’t make it a chore. I don’t have to struggle with it.

— Elmore Leonard

I don’t want the reader to be aware of me as the writer. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I don’t want the reader to be aware of me as the writer.

— Elmore Leonard

A friend of mine who is in the publishing business knew I Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

A friend of mine who is in the publishing business knew I

— Elmore Leonard

I never see my bad guys as simply bad. They want pretty Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I never see my bad guys as simply bad. They want pretty

— Elmore Leonard

Never use an adverb to modify the verb ‘said’ . . . he admonished gravely. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Never use an adverb to modify the verb ‘said’ . . . he admonished gravely.

— Elmore Leonard

I once saw Dizzy Gillespie at a live show, and it made Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I once saw Dizzy Gillespie at a live show, and it made

— Elmore Leonard

I don’t believe in writer’s block. I don’t know what that is. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I don’t believe in writer’s block. I don’t know what that is.

— Elmore Leonard

I won’t read a book that starts with a description of the Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I won’t read a book that starts with a description of the

— Elmore Leonard

Not dreams but night changes, not destiny but path changes, always keep Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Not dreams but night changes, not destiny but path changes, always keep

— Elmore Leonard

Skip the boring parts. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Skip the boring parts.

— Elmore Leonard

I got halfway through ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.’ I Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I got halfway through ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.’ I

— Elmore Leonard

I try to leave out the parts readers skip. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I try to leave out the parts readers skip.

— Elmore Leonard

I don’t believe in writer’s block or waiting for inspiration. If you’re Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I don’t believe in writer’s block or waiting for inspiration. If you’re

— Elmore Leonard

I’m very much aware in the writing of dialogue, or even in Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I’m very much aware in the writing of dialogue, or even in

— Elmore Leonard

A pen connects you to the paper. It definitely matters. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

A pen connects you to the paper. It definitely matters.

— Elmore Leonard

Everyone has his own sound. I’m not going to presume how to tell anybody how to write. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Everyone has his own sound. I’m not going to presume how to tell anybody how to write.

— Elmore Leonard

Never open a book with weather. There are exceptions. If you happen Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Never open a book with weather. There are exceptions. If you happen

— Elmore Leonard

Avoid Prologues. They can be annoying, especially a prologue following an introduction Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Avoid Prologues. They can be annoying, especially a prologue following an introduction

— Elmore Leonard

My most important rule is one that sums up the 10: If it Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

My most important rule is one that sums up the 10: If it

— Elmore Leonard

There are 500 million people on Facebook, but what are they saying to Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

There are 500 million people on Facebook, but what are they saying to

— Elmore Leonard

I get letters. I get several a week, I think. A lot Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

I get letters. I get several a week, I think. A lot

— Elmore Leonard

To me, a book is a book, an electronic device is not, Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

To me, a book is a book, an electronic device is not,

— Elmore Leonard

Don’t worry about what your mother thinks of your language. Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

Don’t worry about what your mother thinks of your language.

— Elmore Leonard

To me, writing is the most fun. It’s not always fun, but Elmore Leonard Picture Quote

To me, writing is the most fun. It’s not always fun, but

— Elmore Leonard

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