Famous quote by Leon Uris

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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
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"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"

- Leon Uris

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This quote by Leon Uris talks to the idea that as a writer, you ought to not be overly concerned with trying to please a specific audience. Instead, you need to focus on writing what comes naturally to you and hope that it is accepted. This is a tip that composing should come from a place of authenticity and not be customized to a particular generation. It is important to remember that writing need to be an expression of yourself and not an attempt to please a particular group of individuals. Uris is recommending that writers must not hesitate to take risks and write what they feel is right, even if it may not be accepted by everybody. Eventually, it is necessary to write from the heart and trust that your work will be valued.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Leon Uris between August 3, 1924 and June 21, 2003. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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