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1. www.mattrees.net › 2024/10/10 › elmore-leonardsElmore Leonard’s Rules for Writing - Matt Rees

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   6 days ago · Elmore Leonard’s rules for writing. Here are the most important of Elmore’s rules: Never start a book with the weather, and avoid prologues. Meaning, get right into the action; Never use a verb other than said to carry dialogue. No “he explained,” “she cried” Never use an adverb to modify the verb said.

2. bigfatwords.substack.com › p › no-tipsNo Tips - Big Fat Words

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   6 days ago · “Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing” is one of the best ever, and he obviously feels the same way about tips that I do. But if you’re curious about being descriptive, there’s no tip—just pick up a really good book, a classic like “ To Kill a Mockingbird ,” and see how Harper Lee described the town of Maycomb.

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4. killzoneblog.com › 2024 › 10Words of Wisdom: Breaking the Rules | Killzoneblog.com

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   Oct 5, 2024 · Here are his 10 rules… 1. Never open a book with weather. 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.

5. eqapplied.com › article › emotional-intelligenceEmotional Intelligence Tool: The Rule of Writing - EQ Applied

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   4 days ago · The rule of writing says that if you want to clarify your thinking, remember something important, or communicate something clearly, write it down by hand. Doing so will help you slow down and think, which helps you internalize what you’ve written. Additionally, write as if you were going to communicate this in a message to another person.

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7. www.cowboysindians.com › 2024 › 10The Wild Westerns of Elmore Leonard - Cowboys and Indians ...

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   5 days ago · Although he remains best known for his quirky crime fiction, the late Elmore Leonard — who was born Oct. 11, 1925 in New Orleans — began his writing career as a prolific author of western ...

8. writingdevelopment.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk › 2024 › 10The Writing Matrix: Balancing Structure and Chaos in Literature

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   2 days ago · The writing matrix serves dual purposes: As an Analytical Tool: By mapping different elements of a text onto the matrix, literary analysts can gain deeper insights into an author’s use of structure and chaos. As a Guide for Writers: Understanding the interplay between structure and chaos allows writers to make more conscious decisions about ...

9. bowvalleycollege.libguides.com › writingsupport › rulesGeneral Writing Rules - Writing Support - LibGuides at Bow ...

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   Sep 20, 2024 · Ten Rules of Writing. 1) Plan your Essay! Set aside 5-10 minutes to organize your thoughts. Note: For an hour-long in-class essay, allocate: Planning for 8 minutes; Writing for 45 minutes and 7 minutes for Revision. 2) Write a Well-structured Essay!