In Hemingway’s Words — 13 Quotes On His Life and Love of Writing
Hemingway wasn’t known to talk about writing, believing it to be some mysterious force that, if it were to be talked about, could dry up at the source.
He didn’t want to jinx himself — and I can see, somewhat, where he’s coming from. When you’re in a good flow state, when nothing matters but the flow of the words, there seems to be magic coming out of the tips of your fingers.
I can’t explain it. It’s naturally, inherently, and beautifully mysterious.
But Hemingway was still caught, here and there, in private moments and in letters, talking about the thing he loved most: writing.
Here are 13 quotes from Hemingway, ranging from what a writer is, to how a writer should work.
A Writer Only Needs Two Things From You
“Only two things you can do for an artist. Give him money or show his stuff. These are the only two impersonal needs.” — to Ernest Walsh, 1926
The Secret Of Writing — What it really is
“Nobody really knows or understands and nobody has ever said the secret. The…
