Elmore Leonard's 10 rules of writing
Elmore Leonard, Joseph Ciardiello
Presents ten fundamental rules for aspiring writers to help avoid specific elements that can slow down the action and distract the reader.
Contents
1. NEVER OPEN A BOOK WITH WEATHER5
2. AVOID PROLOGUES
3. NEVER USE A VERB OTHER THAN “SAID” TO CARRY DIALOGUE
4. NEVER USE AN ADVERB TO MODIFY THE VERB “SAID”...
5. KEEP YOUR EXCLAMATION POINTS UNDER CONTROL
6. NEVER USE THE WORDS “SUDDENLY” OR “ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE”
7. USE REGIONAL DIALECT, PATOIS, SPARINGLY
8. AVOID DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF CHARACTERS
9. DON’T GO INTO GREAT DETAIL DESCRIBING PLACES AND THINGS
10. TRY TO LEAVE OUT THE PART THAT READERS TEND TO SKIP
Contents
1. NEVER OPEN A BOOK WITH WEATHER5
2. AVOID PROLOGUES
3. NEVER USE A VERB OTHER THAN “SAID” TO CARRY DIALOGUE
4. NEVER USE AN ADVERB TO MODIFY THE VERB “SAID”...
5. KEEP YOUR EXCLAMATION POINTS UNDER CONTROL
6. NEVER USE THE WORDS “SUDDENLY” OR “ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE”
7. USE REGIONAL DIALECT, PATOIS, SPARINGLY
8. AVOID DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF CHARACTERS
9. DON’T GO INTO GREAT DETAIL DESCRIBING PLACES AND THINGS
10. TRY TO LEAVE OUT THE PART THAT READERS TEND TO SKIP
年:
2007
出版:
.
出版社:
HarperCollins e-books
语言:
english
页:
99
ISBN 10:
0061565628
ISBN 13:
9780061565625
文件:
EPUB, 103 KB
IPFS:
,
english, 2007