Comments on: ernest hemingway and simple writing http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/11/20/ernest-hemingway-and-simple-writing/ live consciously. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:01:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: rhonda jean http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/11/20/ernest-hemingway-and-simple-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-61 rhonda jean Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:45:14 +0000 http://www.thesimplerlife.net/?p=224#comment-61 I think you're a good writer too. You're writing to your audience and as you don't know who they are, your plain style suits. I remember a lecturer saying that Hemingway was pedantic about his writing. When asked by a friend what he'd done all day, he said something like: I inserted a comma in a paragraph before lunch and after lunch I took it out again. There's nothing simple about that, but I agree, his stories are simple and elegant. I think you’re a good writer too. You’re writing to your audience and as you don’t know who they are, your plain style suits.

I remember a lecturer saying that Hemingway was pedantic about his writing. When asked by a friend what he’d done all day, he said something like: I inserted a comma in a paragraph before lunch and after lunch I took it out again.

There’s nothing simple about that, but I agree, his stories are simple and elegant.

]]> By: Sam http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/11/20/ernest-hemingway-and-simple-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Sam Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:48:26 +0000 http://www.thesimplerlife.net/?p=224#comment-54 @Peter Thanks for the kind words. I agree that writing needs to have a certain spark, or individuality. Luckily, I do not think that simplifying writing necessarily removes that certain je ne sais quoi. The more I write, the more I will uncover my own individuality and style. @Peter

Thanks for the kind words. I agree that writing needs to have a certain spark, or individuality. Luckily, I do not think that simplifying writing necessarily removes that certain je ne sais quoi. The more I write, the more I will uncover my own individuality and style.

]]> By: Peter http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/11/20/ernest-hemingway-and-simple-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Peter Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:43 +0000 http://www.thesimplerlife.net/?p=224#comment-53 I don't want to flatter you, but I tend to like your writing, and I also think it's quite clear. As you said, "The simpler word is usually better," but not always. I think a good writing also need to have some spark, or individuality. For example, Paul Carr's (from Techcrunch) style is anything but simple, but I also tend to like it. I'd say, just be yourself, no need to imitate Hemingway. Good luck ;) I don’t want to flatter you, but I tend to like your writing, and I also think it’s quite clear. As you said, “The simpler word is usually better,” but not always. I think a good writing also need to have some spark, or individuality. For example, Paul Carr’s (from Techcrunch) style is anything but simple, but I also tend to like it. I’d say, just be yourself, no need to imitate Hemingway. Good luck ;)

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