Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Hemingway's 4 Fast Rules for Effective Writing






Back in the day (1917) they comprised the first paragraph of the Kansas City Star Copy Style Sheet.

Then Kansas City Star reporter Ernest Hemingway credited them for teaching him "the best rules for the business of writing."
















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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousApril 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM

    antares
    Hemingway's rules are gobbledygook. "Use vigorous English"? What does that mean? "Be positive, not negative." You mean like Farewell to Arms?
    My choice for rules for writing are in Strunk&White.

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