7 Writing Tips from Ernest Hemingway
Minimalism Is the Key to Modern Writing
Ernest Hemingway's writing style is one of the most debated writing styles in the 20th century. No one realized that fictional writing can be minimalistic prior to him.
He brought something he calls iceberg theory. And succeeded in executing it. By hiding the structure and the symbolism out of sight he could create simple, short, and minimalistic prose.
In 1984, Larry W. Phillips compiled some of the best writing tips from Ernest Hemingway in the book Ernest Hemingway on writing. Open Culture picked the 7 best tips from the book. Here I am writing it with my own commentary in the hope that it will help your writing journey.
The best thing is that these tips are relevant to nonfiction writing too.
1. To get started, write one true sentence
“Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now. All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.”
Writer’s block is just an illusion. Your inability to force yourself to start is called writer’s block. It’s magical when you just loosen…
