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Tag Archives: ernest hemingway

Standing up for great writing
Author's Corner

Standing up for great writing

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

All writers will have their own preference for how they write. Some will seek the solitude of a cushy quiet room that is removed from all distraction. Others may prefer the life of a bustling coffee house or pub with a special brew sitting a pen’s length from their busy hands. Find us on Facebook … Continue reading »

Hemingway: Keep some gas in the writing tank
Last Word

Hemingway: Keep some gas in the writing tank

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

Ernest Hemingway shared his own strategy for avoiding dead ends in his writing in this excerpt from a 1935 “Esquire” article: “The best way is always to stop when you are going good and when you know what will happen next. If you do that every day when you are writing a novel you will … Continue reading »

Turn to your pages when sadness rages
Musings

Turn to your pages when sadness rages

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

I can’t help it. I can’t help but feel the post-Christmas letdown. Strangely, while I am mired in the work and preparations in the weeks leading up to the holidays, I swear that the big day cannot come soon enough. I promise myself that I will celebrate the close of the season with a toast … Continue reading »

Naming characters in your stories requires care
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Naming characters in your stories requires care

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/by any other name would smell as sweet…” Or would it? This famous quote is attributed to Shakespeare’s impetuous Juliet who rationalizes that her Romeo is beloved, despite bearing the name of her family’s sworn enemy. And it’s true, we are more than just our names. … Continue reading »

When does less mean more?
Last Word

When does less mean more?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

Prose is architecture, not interior decoration.   – Ernest Hemingway  Famed author Ernest Hemingway was known for prose that was spare, but rich with meaning, mood and innuendo. What is meant by his observation here? And how can it be useful in your own writing?  Has your prose provided a firm enough foundation for your … Continue reading »

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