“Everyone has his own sound. I'm not going to presume how to tell anybody how to write.” Quote by Elmore Leonard
“I do have fun writing, and a long time ago, I told myself, 'You got to have fun at this, or it'll drive you nuts.'” WritingLongFunLong TimeHaving FunNutsLong Time Ago Author:Elmore Leonard
“I don't get in a position to be frightened. I don't do anything dangerous, and I always pay my bills.” PayDangerousPositionBillsFrightened Author:Elmore Leonard
“I don't have any of the modern stuff. I don't have e-mail. I don't have a computer!” StuffModernComputerMail Author:Elmore Leonard
“I get letters. I get several a week, I think. A lot of people want a picture, a lot of people just want an autograph.” PeopleThinkingWantWeekLettersAutographs Author:Elmore Leonard
“I got halfway through 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.' I don't get it at all. What's the big thrill? It's boring.” BigsGirlBoringDragonsTattooThrillHalfway Author:Elmore Leonard
“I have fun writing. I don't make it a chore. I don't have to struggle with it.” WritingFunStruggleHaving FunChores Author:Elmore Leonard
“I left advertising as fast as I could in 1961. And I haven't ever thought about going back.” LeftHavensAdvertising Author:Elmore Leonard
“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.” WantGuyBad GuysWant To Be Happy Author:Elmore Leonard
“I once saw Dizzy Gillespie at a live show, and it made me want to go home immediately and start writing.” WantWritingMadeShowsHomeSawsDizzy Author:Elmore Leonard
“I still read Hemingway. I still read his short stories because they're so good. He doesn't waste any words.” StillsStoriesWasteShort Story Author:Elmore Leonard