It's my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing.

“He saw Harvey and Edgar catch each other's eye as he looked off toward the stra…”

“Write the book the way it should be written, then give it to somebody to put in…”

“I spent most of my dough on booze, broads and boats and the rest I wasted.”

“Elmore Leonard's Ten Rules of Writing1. Never open a book with weather.2. Avoid…”