- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: W&N (11 Mar 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0297858777
- ISBN-13: 978-0297858775
- Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.3 x 19.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 358,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"who better to give you a few pointers on your prose style?" (GQ.COM )
"a beautifully illustrated slim hardback...stimulating food for thought, and a worthwhile touchstone for writers and readers alike." (BIG ISSUE )
"a beautifully illustrated slim hardback...stimulating food for thought, and a worthwhile touchstone for writers and readers alike." (BIG ISSUE )
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"These are rules I've picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I'm writing a book, to help me show rather than tell what's taking place in the story." - Elmore Leonard 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 what he calls 'hooptedoodle', Elmore Leonard explains what to avoid, what to aspire to, and what to do when it sounds like "writing" (rewrite). Beautifully designed, filled with free-flowing, elegant illustrations, and specially priced, ELMORE LEONARD'S 10 RULES OF WRITING is the perfect writer's - and reader's - guide.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Be warned It contains at least 46 blank pages. It would have been alright if I had ordered a notebook.
Seriously this book lacks any real substance and I believe that when shopping online there is a greater amount of trust required between the customer and the supplier because the product is less tangible. This products breaks this trust.
Seriously this book lacks any real substance and I believe that when shopping online there is a greater amount of trust required between the customer and the supplier because the product is less tangible. This products breaks this trust.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book takes 10 minutes or less to read.
Very disappointed in such a great writer as the book lacks depth and substance and is of no real help to any budding writer.
Very disappointed in such a great writer as the book lacks depth and substance and is of no real help to any budding writer.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was originally published in The New York Times on 16 July 2001 as `Easy on the Adverbs, Exclamation Points and Especially Hooptedoodle'. The article was part of a series in which writers explore literary themes.
So, why consider buying the book? Well, the illustrations by Joe Ciardiello weren't in the article. And if a picture is worth a thousand words, then there are a few thousand words here in addition to the original article.
This is not a `how to write' guide, although consideration of each of these rules would certainly assist writers in their quest for effective writing. I like each of these rules - especially 5: `Keep your exclamation points under control.' The overuse of exclamation marks is one of my pet hates: if the words themselves cannot get my attention then appending an exclamation mark won't help.
I have a copy of the article, and recently borrowed a copy of the book. I'm still considering whether I need to own my own copy. Yes, it's a slender little book, but size isn't always indicative of quality.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
So, why consider buying the book? Well, the illustrations by Joe Ciardiello weren't in the article. And if a picture is worth a thousand words, then there are a few thousand words here in addition to the original article.
This is not a `how to write' guide, although consideration of each of these rules would certainly assist writers in their quest for effective writing. I like each of these rules - especially 5: `Keep your exclamation points under control.' The overuse of exclamation marks is one of my pet hates: if the words themselves cannot get my attention then appending an exclamation mark won't help.
I have a copy of the article, and recently borrowed a copy of the book. I'm still considering whether I need to own my own copy. Yes, it's a slender little book, but size isn't always indicative of quality.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
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