Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

Something about the title of this book, and, perhaps a sense of Elmore Leonard's mind, would seem to warn the reader that this is not a how-to book. However, many purchasers seem to have been under this impression. The book is wymsical, entertaining and remarkably accurate and very on point with respect to the "10 rules." A good bedside companion.

This is a book version of Leonard's famous rules. The rules are accessible anywhere on the internet, so it's not so much a book to buy for oneself. but it's a great gift for the would-be writer in your life. Especially one who's inclined to use "suddenly," too often, if at all.

This is a great book, with great information. Please be warned though, this is an extremely short book. I read the thing in 10 minutes. The book is ten tips, and really only takes up ten pages. (Could take up less) The rest is just illustrations/fluff. If you want good writing tips, this is a good book for that, but if you are a person who likes to get a lot of "bang for your buck" I suggest looking elsewhere. This is really only a good buy for collector's of EL or people with money burning a hole in your pocket.

This is not a comprehensive manual for writing, but rather a quick burst of inspiration. You can read through it in ten minutes if you take your time. I like to read it before I sit down to write. My girlfriend checked it out at the library for me and I liked it so much I bought myself a copy.

...but they don't. Elmore Leonard's 10 rules, first published as an essay in the New York Times, are both informative and whimsical. Is $14.95 too much to ask for an illustrated essay that takes less than 10 minutes to read? No, especially considering that this book is just a fraction of the price of a graduate writing program and many times more useful.