I think the best advice I give is to try not to write. Try not to overwrite, try not to make it sound too good. Just use your own voice. Use your own style of putting it down. Elmore Leonard advicegivegood Change image and share on social
People ask me, 'Why are you still writing books?' Like I'm still only writing to make money and as soon as I have enough I'll quit and go fishing? I like to write books. It's the most satisfying thing I do. Elmore Leonard bookfishmake share on social
I try to leave out the parts readers skip. Elmore Leonard leavepartreader Change image and share on social
I left advertising as fast as I could in 1961. And I haven't ever thought about going back. Elmore Leonard advertisebackfast Change image and share on social
I'm not going to write for posterity. I'm going to write to make a buck. Elmore Leonard buckmakeposterity Change image and share on social
If I just sit here, what am I going to do? I don't have a trade. I don't teach or anything. I just love to make up characters and gradually build a story around them. Elmore Leonard buildcharactergradually Change image and share on social
I don't believe in writer's block or waiting for inspiration. If you're a writer, you sit down and write. Elmore Leonard blockinspirationsit Change image and share on social
I never see my bad guys as simply bad. They want pretty much the same thing that you and I want: they want to be happy. Elmore Leonard badguyhappy Change image and share on social
Writers - all writers, even screenwriters - like to make their mark. I don't think many screenwriters can write. They pass as writers. Elmore Leonard makemarkpas Change image and share on social
To me, a book is a book, an electronic device is not, and love of books was the reason I started writing. Elmore Leonard bookdeviceelectronic Change image and share on social
