I can’t allow what we learned in English composition to disrupt the sound and rhythm of the narrative. Goodreads.com. (2019). Elmore Leonard Quotes (Author of Get Shorty).… Read more “Don’t Allow English Composition To Disrupt The Sound And Rhythm”
Day: October 11, 2019
Elmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing
Elmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing 1. Never open a book with weather. 2. Avoid prologues. 3. Never use a verb other than “said” to carry dialogue.… Read more “Elmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing”
Hemingway Doesn’t Have A Sense Of Humor
I started out of course with Hemingway when I learned how to write. Until I realized Hemingway doesn’t have a sense of humor. He never has anything… Read more “Hemingway Doesn’t Have A Sense Of Humor”
Be Aware Of The Rhythm In Your Dialogue
I’m very much aware in the writing of dialogue, or even in the narrative too, of a rhythm. There has to be a rhythm with it …… Read more “Be Aware Of The Rhythm In Your Dialogue”
Focus On Characters As Individuals With Attitudes
I focus on characters as individuals with attitudes and write each scene from a particular character’s point of view. That way, even narrative passages take on the… Read more “Focus On Characters As Individuals With Attitudes”
It Doesn’t Have To Make Sense
It doesn’t have to make sense, it just has to sound like it does. Goodreads.com. (2019). Elmore Leonard Quotes (Author of Get Shorty). [online] Available at: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/12940.Elmore_Leonard… Read more “It Doesn’t Have To Make Sense”
Writers Don’t Compete
I don’t think writers compete, I think they’re all doing separate things in their own style. Goodreads.com. (2019). Elmore Leonard Quotes (Author of Get Shorty). [online] Available… Read more “Writers Don’t Compete”
Tell The Point Of View Of The Antagonist
The main thing I set out to do is tell the point of view of the antagonist as much as the good guy. And that’s the big… Read more “Tell The Point Of View Of The Antagonist”
A Writer Has To Read
A writer has to read. Read all the time. Decide who you like then study that author’s style. Take the author’s book or story and break it… Read more “A Writer Has To Read”
Dialogue Belongs To The Character
The line of dialogue belongs to the character; the verb is the writer sticking his nose in. Goodreads.com. (2019). Elmore Leonard Quotes (Author of Get Shorty). [online]… Read more “Dialogue Belongs To The Character”
Write For The Money
I think any writer is a fool if he doesn’t do it for money. There needs to be some kind of incentive in addition to the project.… Read more “Write For The Money”
Psychopath Characters
Psychopaths… people who know the differences between right and wrong, but don’t give a shit. That’s what most of my characters are like. Goodreads.com. (2019). Elmore Leonard… Read more “Psychopath Characters”
Write The Way It Should Be Written
Write the book the way it should be written, then give it to somebody to put in the commas and shit. Goodreads.com. (2019). Elmore Leonard Quotes (Author… Read more “Write The Way It Should Be Written”
The Most Satisfying Thing
It is the most satisfying thing I can think of, to write a scene and have it come out the way I want. Or be surprised and… Read more “The Most Satisfying Thing”
Is It Better To Sell Out?
In the light of eternity, is it better to sell out and ride or stand up and walk? Goodreads.com. (2019). Elmore Leonard Quotes (Author of Get Shorty).… Read more “Is It Better To Sell Out?”
Remain Invisible To The Reader
It’s my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing. Goodreads.com. (2019). Elmore Leonard Quotes (Author of Get Shorty). [online] Available… Read more “Remain Invisible To The Reader”
Rolando Andrés Ramos 