Ernest Hemingway on Writing
by Edited by Larry W. Phillips
Hemingway's remarks on writing gathered from letters, books and interviews: the iceberg, stopping while you know what comes next, the built-in detector. Short and quotable.
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Three things you will actually use
- Stop when you know what happens next.
- Omit what you know.
- Write one true sentence.
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Our verdict
Hemingway's advice.
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