#hemingway

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1 year ago

In 1919, He Only Earned $879.

Robert Cormack · A year later, he earned 20 times that.

2 years ago

Construction Boots For Sale. Only Worn Once To A Wedding.

Robert Cormack · This could (and should) change your writing entirely.

2 years ago

What's The Rush?

Robert Cormack · Writing blogs isn't a first-to-the-finish game. · “The profession of writing makes horse racing seem like a solid, stable business.” John Steinbeck · It’s funny how articles on Medium are reading like a racing program these days. People keep going on about how fast they write, ho ...

5 years ago

Things I'm Finally Willing To Admit About Writing.

Robert Cormack · How acid trips, Roxanne Pulitzer and Jimmy Breslin led me from advertising to the world of fiction. · “I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours.” Hunter S. Thompson · There’s something redemptive about writing. We wouldn’t be posting here if it w ...

6 years ago

Just a short note: When creeps become critics.

Robert Cormack · Phil Friedman mentioned something in a post not long ago. I'm paraphrasing here (forgive me, Phil). He was saying that he got into trouble responding to comments where the remarks were, let's say, acerbic. He replied in kind and got all kinds of flak for it. Last week, I posted " ...

7 years ago

Why Books Are a Bargain (And Television Isn't).

Robert Cormack · Here, we are, sitting on a goldmine, and we don’t realize it. In every bookstore across the country, across the world, you’ll find bargains galore. I’m not talking about the remainder bin. I’m talking about every book — literature, fiction, self-help, romance. Anything you read i ...

7 years ago

Why Typos and Spelling Mistakes Bug People

Robert Cormack · John F. Kennedy was a notoriously bad speller. His wife, Jackie, was a very good speller and frequently pointed out his mistakes, something First Ladies are supposed to do when their husbands show signs of illiteracy. · John’s poor spellinng was a constant source of embarrassment ...

7 years ago

How to Tell Shit from Shinola

Paul "Pablo" Croubalian · I'm an advocate of simple writing. I'm in good company. Simpler is clearer. Simpler is more concise. Simpler is crisper. Simpler is faster to read. Apparently, simpler also pisses some people off. Okay, only one person... · Why he would react so, is beyond me. I have great respec ...

7 years ago

You Really Are An Expert! Share Your Know-How, Publish!

Paul "Pablo" Croubalian · I know I’m going to catch flak for this, especially when I re-write Hemingway later on. Frankly, I don’t care. I am writing this series of posts to help some of my fellow bees join the ranks of Publishers. · I firmly believe that you have something to say. I also believe that wha ...

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