Elmore Leonard's 10 rules of writing /

Leonard, Elmore

Elmore Leonard's 10 rules of writing / 10 rules of writing Ten rules of writing Elmore Leonard; illustration by Joe Ciardiello. - London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2010 - 89 p. : ill. ; 20 cm

Originally published in the New York Times, July 16, 2001, as 'Easy on the adverbs, exclamation points and especially hooptedoodle'-- Jacket.

For aspiring writers and lovers of the written word, this concise guide breaks down the writing process with simplicity and clarity. From adjectives and exclamation points to dialect and 'hooptedoodle', Elmore Leonard explains what to avoid, what to aspire to, and what to do when it sounds like writing (rewrite). -- Jacket

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Leonard, Elmore, 1925-2013 Authorship.


Fiction--Technique.
English language--Rhetoric.
Authorship.
Creative writing.
Autoría.
Inglés--Retórica.
Escritura creativa.
20150600.

PS 3562 / L581e 2010

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