Elmore Leonard has posted three brief paragraphs on his blog that may be of interest to writers and readers. The heart of the matter:John D. McDonald said that you had to write a million words before you really knew what you were doing. A million words is ten years. By that time you should have a definite idea of what you want your writing to sound like. That’s the main thing. I don’t think many writers today begin with that goal: to write a certain way that has a definite sound to it.Click here to read how this observation applies to Leonard's own experience.
--Marshal Zeringue
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