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
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
inspiration struggle marine
I have drawn inspiration from the Marine Corps, the Jewish struggle in Palestine and Israel, and the Irish
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 audience
I do not write for an audience
book writing knowing
The first thing you have to do is get immersed in the project, organizing yourself, knowing what you are going after and not going after. It is extremely important to know what you don't want to find. Research to me is as important or more important than the writing. It is the foundation upon which the book is built.
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.
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.
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.
book battle nine
My first book was rejected nine times. It turned out to be a best seller, Battle Cry? in 1953.
students terrible
I was a terrible English student.
writing
I essentially write for myself.
writing difficult position
So writing is a very, very difficult position to obtain... and retain.