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Elmore Leonard, born on October 11, 1925, was a renowned American novelist. Known for his hard-boiled detective novels and Westerns, his distinctive style and concise writing have won him a dedicated following.

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“I try to leave out the parts readers skip.”

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“I want the reader to know what's going on. So there's never a mystery in my books.”

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“My purpose is to entertain and please myself. I feel that if I am entertained, then there will be enough other readers who will be entertained, too.”

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“It's my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing.”

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Book:Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

Source: 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.”

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“I don't want the reader to be aware of me as the writer.”

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About the Author

Born: October 11, 1925
Died: August 20, 2013
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 76

Books & Sources

Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of WritingRelated source material

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