117 years
ago today, Ernest Hemingway was born.
One of my favourite Hemingway quotes is “There is no friend as loyal as
a book.”
Hemingway
was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century who often commented
on the craft of writing. When I was a
teacher of creative writing, I often referred to one of his statements: “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit at a typewriter and bleed.” Here is some more of his advice to
writers: http://thewritepractice.com/hemingway-quotes/.
I have
never been a great fan of Hemingway’s because of his macho male characters, but
I know he is loved by many. If you are a
fan of his, why not try this 10-question quiz to test your knowledge of this
American writer: http://www.cbc.ca/books/2013/07/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-hemingway.html.
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