27/12/2024
Really good writing advice
**Ernest Hemingway’s 7 Tips for Writing:**
**1: Start with one true sentence.**
*“When starting a new story and struggling to get it going, I would sit by the fire, squeeze orange peels into the flame, and watch the blue sputter. I would remind myself, ‘Don’t worry. You’ve written before, and you’ll write now.’”*
Hemingway believed that one simple, true sentence could break through writer’s block.
**2: Stop writing for the day while you still know what’s coming next.**
*“Always stop when you’re going well and know what will happen next. That way, you’ll avoid getting stuck.”*
Leaving a little momentum helps you start strong the next day.
**3: Don’t think about the story when you’re not working.**
*“Never empty the well of your writing; stop with something left. Let it refill naturally at night.”*
He found that giving his mind space to rest helped him avoid burnout.
**4: Begin each writing session by reading what you’ve written so far.**
*“When it gets too long to read it all, go back a couple of chapters each day. Then each week, read from the beginning.”*
This practice helped Hemingway reconnect with his story’s flow and keep continuity.
**5: Don’t describe emotions—create them.**
*“Newspaper writing tells what happened, often creating emotion through timeliness. Real writing, however, conveys the emotion as truthfully as possible.”*
Instead of explaining feelings, Hemingway would let readers feel through the action and dialogue.
**6: Write with a pencil.**
*“Writing with a pencil gives you three chances to revise: first when reading over, then when typing, and finally in the proof.”*
He found the physical act of writing by hand helpful for getting ideas down and refining them later.
**7: Be brief.**
*“The Gettysburg Address was brief by design. The rules of prose are as unchanging as those of physics.”*
Hemingway valued concise, powerful prose that made every word count.
Each of these tips reflects Hemingway’s dedication to clarity, simplicity, and a deep respect for the craft of writing. His advice continues to inspire writers to this day.
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