Elmore Leonards rules of writing

Elmore Leonard posited some writing rules in the New York Times way back in July of 2001, when the towers still stood and water boarding was presumed to be an odd reference to surfing. 

I just found his list of rules today.  For the most part, I agree with Leonard's assertions.  Several even echo Stephen King's sentiments in his invaluable book ON WRITING.

I thought Leonard's fifth and sixth rules were especially amusing:

5. Keep your exclamation points under control.

"You are allowed...