At the time I begin writing a novel, the last thing I want to do is follow a plot outline. To know too much at the start takes the pleasure out of discovering what the book is about.
Elmore LeonardI still read Hemingway. I still read his short stories because they're so good. He doesn't waste any words.
Elmore LeonardI don't believe in writer's block or waiting for inspiration. If you're a writer, you sit down and write.
Elmore Leonard