Kootenai River in NW Montana, near Canadian Border

Kootenai River in NW Montana, near Canadian Border
photo by Gene Tunick of Eureka, Montana

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Sayings for Writers #126 - Leonard & Kerouac

Two Quotes which Might (or Might Not) Inspire You to Write:

“If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it. Or, if proper usage gets in the way, it may have to go. I can’t allow what we learned in English composition to disrupt the sound and rhythm of the narrative.” — Elmore Leonard

“It ain’t whatcha write, it’s the way atcha write it.” — Jack Kerouac

1 comment:

  1. Never acquired a taste for Kerouac & never grasped whatever it was that gave his work appeal among so many readers. Elmore Leonard, on the other hand ...

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