tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post4916616211333341321..comments2024-03-18T04:40:38.214-05:00Comments on Murderous Musings: Detail and descriptionChester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-5318444321521041982013-03-15T03:55:39.537-05:002013-03-15T03:55:39.537-05:00Thanks Beth. The thing about Leonard is he makes i...Thanks Beth. The thing about Leonard is he makes it all seem so effortless yet it's obvious that he achieves what he does through very hard (editing) work. As for Dickens - he was inexhaustible.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-55932699066511757282013-03-14T21:24:26.947-05:002013-03-14T21:24:26.947-05:00Bill, I love Elmore Leonard's rules. I especia...Bill, I love Elmore Leonard's rules. I especially love the original version, in which every rule ended with something akin to, "...unless you do it as well as [x wonderful author], in which case, feel free to do it whenever you like. <br /><br />I think your lovely excerpt about fog fits into that category.Jaden Terrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113218513166921429noreply@blogger.com