‘Ernest Hemingway on Writing’

Travel Blog  •  Jim Benning  •  03.30.07 | 2:00 PM ET

imageTerry McDonell, a Sports Illustrated editor who has played key roles at Outside and Men’s Journal, recently told Sports Business Journal: “I got a really interesting book called Ernest Hemingway on Writing. I’ve given about 100 of those away. I find that if you’re stuck on a story, you can just read around in there and find something that jump-starts you. So, it’s useful. I’m not sure what the magic is, but it seems to work for everybody that I give it to.” Library Journal described the 1984 title edited by Larry W. Phillips this way: “It’s not ‘how-to’ instructional advice but rather Ernesto’s impressions on writing and those who do it.” (Via Romenesko)

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