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
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
I once saw Dizzy Gillespie at a live show, and it made me want to go home immediately and start writing. Elmore Leonard dizzygillespiehome Change image and share on social
If work was a good thing, the rich would have it all and not let you do it. Elmore Leonard goodrichthing Change image and share on social
I still read Hemingway. I still read his short stories because they're so good. He doesn't waste any words. Elmore Leonard goodhemingwayread 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
If I have several bad guys and I only want to end up with one of them, then I have to decide which one I want in the end. And normally it's the one who is the most interesting talker. Elmore Leonard baddecideend Change image and share on social
A friend of mine who is in the publishing business knew I was writing a book, and he said, 'Have you said anything yet about the good guy? Because I know you spend so much time with the bad guys.' Because they're fun. So then you have to make the good guy fun, in order to compete. That's the challenge. Elmore Leonard badbookbusiness share on social
I don't get in a position to be frightened. I don't do anything dangerous, and I always pay my bills. Elmore Leonard billdangerousfrighten Change image and share on social
Writing on the beach is not what it's cracked up to be. The sand blows, and you perspire, and the page gets all blotty and messed up, so I don't do that anymore. Elmore Leonard anymorebeachblotty Change image and share on social