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These are the 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 hoopetedoodle, 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--gift.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061451460
ISBN-139780061451461
eBay Product ID (ePID)60308130
Product Key Features
Number of Pages96 Pages
Publication NameElmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAuthorship, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
AuthorElmore Leonard
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight11.7 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2007-044042
Reviews(It) won me over. The illustrations, by Joe Ciardiello, are perfectly Leonardesque; the paper is art-book luxurious., It's hard to argue with the master of the craft. Clever line drawings by Joe Ciardiello spice things up., "(It) won me over. The illustrations, by Joe Ciardiello, are perfectly Leonardesque; the paper is art-book luxurious." (Boston Globe)
Dewey Edition22
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808.3
Lc Classification NumberPs3562.E55z46 2007