Wise Words
“Write hard and clear about what hurts.”
“Write hard and clear about what hurts.”
Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was an American novelist and short story writer whose economical, understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction.
Curator’s Note
Six words that contain an entire philosophy of writing. Don’t dodge the difficult subjects. Don’t hide behind abstraction. Don’t be clever when you should be honest. Write hard. Write clear. Write about what hurts.