Comments on: Hemingway and Detail http://authorwantabes.markshawbooks.net/2008/07/17/hemingway-and-detail/ Writing Tips, Publishing Strategies, and 101 Literary Ideas for Aspiring Authors Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:28:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Mark Shaw http://authorwantabes.markshawbooks.net/2008/07/17/hemingway-and-detail/#comment-152 Mark Shaw Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:51:59 +0000 http://hemingwaywantabes.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-152 Thank you for your kind words, and yes, you are right - less is better. And the quality of the words used is also so important. This is why it is important to read masters such as Hemingway who chose his words carefully and limited use of them. When the words are strong,and visual, readers pay attention. It's that simple. Thank you for your kind words, and yes, you are right – less is better. And the quality of the words used is also so important. This is why it is important to read masters such as Hemingway who chose his words carefully and limited use of them. When the words are strong,and visual, readers pay attention. It’s that simple.

]]> By: gypsyscarlett http://authorwantabes.markshawbooks.net/2008/07/17/hemingway-and-detail/#comment-151 gypsyscarlett Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:04:18 +0000 http://hemingwaywantabes.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-151 Hello Mark, I've recently discovered your blog and am enjoying it very much. Excellent post. The biggest mistake new writers make is, "wordiness". Using a few precise words is so much more powerful than verbosity. Hello Mark,

I’ve recently discovered your blog and am enjoying it very much.
Excellent post. The biggest mistake new writers make is, “wordiness”. Using a few precise words is so much more powerful than verbosity.

]]> By: Mark Shaw http://authorwantabes.markshawbooks.net/2008/07/17/hemingway-and-detail/#comment-47 Mark Shaw Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:07:55 +0000 http://hemingwaywantabes.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-47 Well said, but what existential themes are you suggesting? Well said, but what existential themes are you suggesting?

]]> By: jdnieckar http://authorwantabes.markshawbooks.net/2008/07/17/hemingway-and-detail/#comment-46 jdnieckar Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:46:06 +0000 http://hemingwaywantabes.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-46 How about The Sun Also Rises? This novel widely popularized Hemingway for his rapid dialogue as well as immersing his protagonist (Jake) in otherwise undeclared existentialal themes. I believe this novel was his coup d'etat of characterization and dialouge. His adolescent exploration of existential reality. How about The Sun Also Rises? This novel widely popularized Hemingway for his rapid dialogue as well as immersing his protagonist (Jake) in otherwise undeclared existentialal themes. I believe this novel was his coup d’etat of characterization and dialouge. His adolescent exploration of existential reality.

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