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1 " If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it. "
― Elmore Leonard , Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing
2 " My most important piece of advice to all you would-be writers: When you write, try to leave out all the parts readers skip. "
3 " It's my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing. "
4 " Don't go into great detail describing places and things, unless you're Margaret Atwood and can paint scenes with language. You don't want descriptions that bring the action, the flow of the story, to a standstill. "
5 " Avoid Prologues. They can be annoying, especially a prologue following an introduction that comes after a foreword. "
