Leon Uris
Leon Uris
Leon Marcus Uriswas an American author, known for his historical fiction. His two bestselling books were Exodusand Trinity...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth31 August 1924
CityBaltimore, MD
CountryUnited States of America
Leon Uris quotes about
writing difficult position
So writing is a very, very difficult position to obtain... and retain.
students terrible
I was a terrible English student.
writing important tools
English of course is your major tool, but it is not nearly so important as other aspects of writing for example you have to have some natural ability you can't buy it no one puts it there you're born with it
jockeys honest heavy
I was too heavy to be a jockey and too honest to be a producer, so I became a writer
important want knows
It is extremely important to know what you don't want to find
book writing important
Research to me is as important or more important than the writing. It is the foundation upon which the book is built
writing people events
You usually dont know what you are going to write about so you go to the places and talk to the people who were identified with the events.
tough used advantage
I was tough. I used everything to my advantage. I could be very ruthless.
book writing marine
I have been writing for 50 years and readers still read my first book from when I was in the Marine Corps.
self order two
In order to be a good writer, you've got to be a bad boss. Self-discipline and stamina are the two major arms in a writer's arsenal.
writing thinking agony
I enjoy writing, sometimes; I think that most writers will tell you about the agony of writing more than the joy of writing, but writing is what I was meant to do.
motivation persistence insatiable-hunger
Talent isn't enough. You need motivation-and persistence, too: what Steinbeck called a blend of faith and arrogance. When you're young, plain old poverty can be enough, along with an insatiable hunger for recognition. You have to have that feeling of "I'll show them." If you don't have it, don't become a writer.
writing trying generations
You can try to reach an audience, but you just write what comes out of you and you just hope that it is accepted. You do not write specifically to a generation.
writing audience
I do not write for an audience