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August 20, 2013 08:30 pm -04

Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

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Crime novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard passed away on Tuesday at age 87.

During his 60-year career, Leonard wrote nearly 50 novels, 26 of which were adapted for television or movies. Films like Out of Sight, Get Shorty and 3:10 to Yuma all were inspired by Leonard's works.

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In 2001, Leonard wrote an article for the New York Times explaining his 10 fundamental rules for writing

You can read the short versions below and visit the Times for his full explanations

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