The shots left a hard ringing sound within the closeness of the brick walls. Terry held the pistol at arm's length on a level with his eyes--the Russian Tokarev resembling an old-model Colt .45, big and heavy--and made the sign of the cross with it over the dead. He said, "Rest in peace, motherfuckers," turned, and walked out of the beer lady's house to wait at the side of the road.
Elmore LeonardTag: murder death profanity action guns
If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.
Elmore LeonardTag: inspirational
Don't go into great detail describing places and things, unless you're Margaret Atwood and can paint scenes with language. You don't want descriptions that bring the action, the flow of the story, to a standstill.
Elmore LeonardTag: writing-style
I won't read a book that starts with a description of the weather. I don't read books over 300 pages, though I'll make an exception for Don Delillo.
Elmore LeonardI always felt, you don’t have a good time doin crime, you may as well find a job.
Elmore LeonardTag: humor
Fate was working its ass off when it got us all together.
Elmore LeonardThere are cities that get by on their good looks, offer climate and scenery, views of mountains or oceans, rockbound or with palm trees; and there are cities like Detroit that have to work for a living, whose reason for being might be geographical but whose growth is based on industry, jobs. Detroit has its natural attractions: lakes all over the place, an abundance of trees and four distinct seasons for those who like variety in their weather, everything but hurricanes and earth-quakes. But it’s never been the kind of city people visit and fall in love with because of its charm or think, gee, wouldn’t this be a nice place to live.
Elmore LeonardTag: beauty nature industry working cities weather jobs michigan detroit
At the bottom of the hill they came out of the trees to a busy street and Antwan said, "We cross here."
"Ain't no lights here," Antwan said. "Just look out for the ones trying to hit you. There's a nice-looking blonde-haired female human lives around here - any time she sees me she tries to run me down.
Tag: humour
Avoid Prologues. They can be annoying, especially a prologue following an introduction that comes after a foreword.
Elmore LeonardIt's my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing.
Elmore LeonardTag: writing
« prima precedente
Pagina 2 di 4.
prossimo ultimo »
Data privacy
Imprint
Contact
Diese Website verwendet Cookies, um Ihnen die bestmögliche Funktionalität bieten zu können.