tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post3586394658095003430..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules for Writing FictionL.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-58714153455378443982013-06-04T18:12:23.526-07:002013-06-04T18:12:23.526-07:00So true, Terry! Thanks for dropping by and comment...So true, Terry! Thanks for dropping by and commenting!Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-28660702243484253392013-06-04T18:01:56.846-07:002013-06-04T18:01:56.846-07:00My favorite is #10. The hard part is in figuring t...My favorite is #10. The hard part is in figuring that out, he said decisively! (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) :DTerry Ambrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859532145979982213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-71746252346631893782013-06-04T11:00:29.054-07:002013-06-04T11:00:29.054-07:00Another good list of things to be wary of. Thanks,...Another good list of things to be wary of. Thanks, Jodie.Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-42671592476354666612013-06-03T18:46:38.730-07:002013-06-03T18:46:38.730-07:00Thanks for your comments, George, J.H., and David....Thanks for your comments, George, J.H., and David.<br /><br />Yes, David, I'd say they're guidelines, not hard and fast rules. And of course, really gifted writers can make their own rules, but for newbie writers trying to get published for the first time or develop a following, I'd advise paying attention to most of these tips.Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-85565007337718045152013-06-03T18:27:50.563-07:002013-06-03T18:27:50.563-07:00Rules from the experts always have value - even wh...Rules from the experts always have value - even when they're bent. Of course, these are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Jodie, you said some of them may be "a bit strongly worded" - but isn't that the point? The writer speaks through - and I noticed how he qualified the exceptions.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.David Y.B. Kaufmannhttp://www.davidybkaufmann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-77472809156912940092013-06-03T13:52:21.388-07:002013-06-03T13:52:21.388-07:00It's a very good article. Proving that good wr...It's a very good article. Proving that good writing is timeless! J. H. Bogránhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139508453464446992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-64885806609250557132013-06-03T13:51:36.508-07:002013-06-03T13:51:36.508-07:00Dan Brown breaks all those rules. And I don't ...Dan Brown breaks all those rules. And I don't mean that as a compliment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379950351854015244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-37170645935487074732013-06-03T12:59:59.407-07:002013-06-03T12:59:59.407-07:00Yes, he's very direct and doesn't mince wo...Yes, he's very direct and doesn't mince words. And some of his "rules" are maybe a bit strongly worded, but I really feel there's some (or a lot of) wisdom in every one of them.<br /><br />And as I said, I especially like his very last paragraph, about the characters telling you who they are and how they feel....Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-9207177941141745372013-06-03T12:53:02.270-07:002013-06-03T12:53:02.270-07:00I love Elmore Leonard and his rules! Thanks for po...I love Elmore Leonard and his rules! Thanks for posting. L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.com