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1. Observe and write it all down 2. Empathize and understand 3. Practice these over and over

@shahxad6533

2 ай бұрын

nice

Never underestimate the importance of being Ernest.

@greggoreo6738

6 ай бұрын

When you feel you're making no headway, you're probably making heming way. Lean into and write forward. Respectfully submitted for your consideration Gregg Oreo Long Beach CA etats unis

@likeasonntagmorgen

6 ай бұрын

That’s wild

@kathleenscullion8348

6 ай бұрын

Wilde,clever wit!!!!

@bethnorris1361

6 ай бұрын

😂

@bethnorris1361

6 ай бұрын

​@@greggoreo6738😂

These skills shouldn’t just be practiced in writing but in our everyday life. Great video.

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

So true! Thank you!

@marknewton6984

20 күн бұрын

I wish I could write like him.😎

These are life skills that we should practice. Reading and writing with your whole being is magical and rewarding. Keep at it people.

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Agreed! Thanks for your comment.

@happymaskedguy1943

5 ай бұрын

What does ‘writing with your whole being’ even mean? It’s nonsense. Make the effort and try to write with emotion.

@jumpingship3001

5 ай бұрын

@@InkwellMedia Your welcome.

@casey3635

27 күн бұрын

​@@happymaskedguy1943 Ah, I understand the skepticism! Writing with your whole being isn't about penning a grocery list with fervor-it's about infusing your words with depth and authenticity. It's about channeling your experiences, emotions, and observations into your writing, creating a tapestry of human expression. If that's 'nonsense,' then maybe we should all embrace a bit more nonsense in our lives. After all, writing with emotion is just the tip of the iceberg, writing with your whole being is diving deep into the waters of creativity and connection.

@jumpingship3001

9 күн бұрын

​@@casey3635 I appreciate your comment. Said like a teacher helping someone along.

Hemingway is among the top of my favorite writers for his cunning and deceitfully simple language.

I'm a procrastinator of the worst kind. Really terrible. However, these Hemingway exercises might give me the kick I need. Loved your presentation. Thank you.

@InkwellMedia

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Phil!

@Lizard1582

6 ай бұрын

Surely...

@lonewolf5238

5 ай бұрын

As a past future president of the Procrastinators Club I admire your courage. We expected to have held our inaugural meeting again last week but no one showed up 😋

@philm9593

5 ай бұрын

@@lonewolf5238 😂😂

@redtobertshateshandles

5 ай бұрын

I read about Soichiro Honda once. His philosophy was first make something. Then improve it. Whilst I'm not a writer, I had procrastination many times before making a part or repairing a car or motorcycle. Starting at the beginning is a good start.

On some level, this applies to all areas of art. ❤

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

The Old Man and the Sea is one of my favorites ...a classic 👍

@superdeluxesmell

6 ай бұрын

Hot take.

@redtobertshateshandles

5 ай бұрын

Other Hemingway works seem as if written by a drunkard imo.

@marknewton6984

Ай бұрын

The Lions on the Beach!

You didnt insist, or plead, or repeat to hit the like button or beg us to subscribe, but I enjoyed this so much I will do both. This was so inspirational, this can be considered a "feel good video" Also such a smooth voice and flawless delivery. Surely there is more pleasure and learning you are willing to share, so I have signed up. Also this has made me realize that I need and must return to my journal for my own satisfaction and sanity. Thank you.

Although I'm no writer and have no intention of becoming one, I've clicked this video knowing that there would be some good universal advice. And surely, it was there. Thanks.

@InkwellMedia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@GuineaPigEveryday

4 ай бұрын

Practicing empathy is something everyone and anyone should do

Sounds a lot like mindfulness!

A man can be destroyed but not defeated . Hemingway is an all time favourite writer of mine! Love his writings, specially went to key west from India to see the Hemingway house; it was a pilgrimage of sorts for me…….

@marknewton6984

Ай бұрын

You have good taste.

To observe and to attempt to experience the pain and passion of others…is empathy in action. You can be bankrupted of freedom in the prison of your mind and at the same time be liberated in knowledge. This through the observation of Nature. Thank you for this post, so rich am I.🌿🐇

@Acacius1992

Ай бұрын

Good then i an give up trying being a writer. Nothing bores me more then to experience or observe others or nature

You need not judge but understand. That's probably the most important advice you can give a person of any craft.

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

So true!

Slow down and receive! Lovely. Thank you.

He was incredibly hamstrung by censorship when he was writing and that's a shame - imagine what someone of his talent and experiences would turn out today!

I read the book 40 years ago in Las Vegas. I actually read it 3 times to get all I could from it. I'm a painter who answers art issues through authors and musicians and actors and their resolutions. Looking at others artists doesn't give you your answer. 35 years of art and I still use this process.

@curiositypiqued6573

Ай бұрын

Dyou have a book out or something???

I felt like I took a moment and took a stroll through time. Thank you.

@InkwellMedia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Michael! Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

This is the best video I have seen on writing. I thank you with all my heart.❤

This was wonderful. Well done. Made my day. Thank you.

You did an excellent job presenting this information. Just truly enjoyable to hear your perspective.

My first time viewing your videos. I love your soothing tone. I look forward to seeing what else you have to teach me.

Wow, what a beautiful lesson and video. Thank you! 🙏

Thanks for the bit of inspiration. I really needed it.

Nicely done! Thank you for sharing.

So great to hear Hemingway 's advice

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I found it to be valuable for both writing and life.

@InkwellMedia

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

Your channel is excellent, Nicole! Thank you! Loved the Hemingway 3 steps... ha! rinse and repeat :)

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sean!

Kudos to your efforts for making such a wonderful video and also thank you for sharing with US! ❤

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you, Nicole, for all the nice videos. You explain things very well. Lovely voice as well.

@InkwellMedia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Thomas! Happy to hear you are enjoying all the videos.

This is a very well-made video. It points out some very basic concepts that are very important for conveying a message or painting an image literally.

@InkwellMedia

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

A well presented story with something useful to boot. Thanks.

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

I really enjoyed this. Thank you for making it.

@InkwellMedia

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment! Happy to hear you enjoyed the video.

Thanks for posting - very interesting. I love the writing of 'The Old Man and the Sea' - it's beautifully crafted.

@InkwellMedia

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

What a good video to watch and learn, thank you a lot!

This is a great explanation. Thanks

Great advice. Love your voice and delivery!

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

What excellent advice. Wonderful. All true.

@InkwellMedia

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, John!

Hello, fellow writers! I hope you find this 3-Step Exercise helpful. If you enjoy this video, you might also like my video on the time Hemingway almost gave up on writing: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lHusz5qedNGdl7w.html

@bojens865

6 ай бұрын

Excellent video; but not even Samuelson benefitted from this advice, but gave up writing altogether. Perhaps a physical, rather than conversational appoach; if he could have Hemingway take a red pencil to his manuscript, like Hemingway's editors did, when he was a newsman.

@nikosantikythera2422

6 ай бұрын

A wonderful video. Thank you so much. And, yes, I enjoyed Gil Pender’s adventure too. 😊

@dolenex

6 ай бұрын

Helpful indeed, thank you.

Excellent video! Thanks for creating it!

@InkwellMedia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Robert! Glad you enjoyed it.

Really thank you ! it was a great video !

Great, precise comment on Hemingway. Thankyou.

@InkwellMedia

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Beautifully delivered .

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

You are well spoken. It is refreshing.

@InkwellMedia

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Allen!

@billmarshall8438

6 ай бұрын

True, she is. So many use synthetic voices these days out of laziness or lack of English ability. It's great to hear a real person, especially one with a professional level voice.

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

@@billmarshall8438 Thanks so much!

Great video... I have read the old man and the sea recently. Hemingway is a delight and an experience to read. Thanks for the valuable lessons.

@marknewton6984

Ай бұрын

You may like his short stories. Soldier's Home

Brilliantly presented.

@InkwellMedia

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@marknewton6984

Ай бұрын

The Killers. Inspired Camus.

Excellent presentation. Thank you

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Profound advice. You make me want to read his works and also improve my observation and empathy. Thank you.

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@marknewton6984

Ай бұрын

A Farewell to Arms

Many thanks for posting

Thanks for this excellent job!!

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Helpful advice... inspiration is hard to find in today's world ..i write collectively in a chaotic pattern then place it together like a puzzle

Great video. And thanks for using Hemingway.

@InkwellMedia

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Steven!

Thankyou for this 😊❤

Thank you Nicole, this was nice.

@InkwellMedia

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks! this was really great.

Thanks Nicole!

Love it!

That was amazing. Liked and sub’d. Thanks for sharing!

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

makes a joyful viewing. thanks

@InkwellMedia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nilu!

Love it.❤

This is awesome. I love this

@InkwellMedia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kennedy!

A wonderful post. Your voice is perfect.

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

A wonderful presentation!

@InkwellMedia

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great episode thanks a bunch very helpful

@InkwellMedia

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Christopher!

A nice presentation. Selection of text lines made it more aurhentic and convincing for audience.🙏

@InkwellMedia

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Superb! I've read The Old Man and the Sea and A Moveable Feast half a dozen times. Masterpieces of the craft. This video was excellent. You speak with superb diction and clarity. Robin Witting England

@robertgerrity878

6 ай бұрын

Now do the Nick Adams Stories (Scribners TPB), then Winner Take Nothing, before reading the novels. Do not skip Hills Like White Elephants. Leave the novel The Garden of Eden until last.

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment, Robin!

@marknewton6984

Ай бұрын

A Farewell to Arms and his short stories. Will change many a life... The Florida Beachcomber 😎

@marknewton6984

Ай бұрын

​@@robertgerrity878Good choices!

The exercise also helps you to live and experience the present more. Thanks for the video :)

@InkwellMedia

4 ай бұрын

Definitely agree. Thank you for watching!

This is wonderful. I’m blessed to be well published, but have been away from the deeper heart of writing after a long difficult period in life. This got to the heart of me a bit. Thank you so much. I love being a writer so much. Studied Hemingway’s techniques as part of my Masters. This woke me back up a little to writing life. Gonna start with reading some Hemingway and the book you shared

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, John. I love "A Moveable Feast" too. That's always a great one to re-read.

@JohnSiddique

6 ай бұрын

'Adore a Moveable Feast' Was just thinking of rereading that, it's an incredible book. You're video really helped, and I think God's listening in - as after I watched your video yesterday I was invited to write a small essay commission - I said yes straight away Blessings to you - you ar e really helping people. @@InkwellMedia

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

@@JohnSiddique That's wonderful! Thank you for sharing. All the best with that essay!

Inspiring. Thank you.

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Well done!

Many, many years ago while attending yet another writer's workshop, I discovered the 3 Keys to Successful Fiction Writing, scrawled on a blackboard with yellow chalk, in huge letters: Inspiration Aspiration Perspiration I've long forgotten everything about that workshop, save that blackboard image. I'm a good writer. I had a successful career as a writer-producer in commercial television for nearly 20 years, won a stack of awards, even had some success in Periodical writing (aptly named). But I have been a complete and absolute failure as a novelist. Because while possessing two of those three keys, I have lacked the one most important: *Inspiration* Examine the career of any successful novelist and you will find, at its heart, an abundance of inspiration. Without it, even the best wordsmiths are doomed to fail.

@stphnwlkr

5 ай бұрын

If you're relying on inspiration you'll never get anywhere. Inspiration is a cop out. Replace that with discipline and you'll be fine. Too many people romanticise writing and let the muse or inspiration lead them.

thanks for this. I found it useful.

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was really great.

@InkwellMedia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, William!

This is good advice. I'll attempt to follow it.

@InkwellMedia

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I Wish i could be direct as hemming way 😊 thank you 😊

I have wrote different types of stories threw the years, but never put anything to print, one of these days I will, Hemingway is one of my favorite authors..

@doreekaplan2589

5 ай бұрын

Dude you need a dictionary, Spellcheck, Grammerly, or even a first grader.

Thanks!

#3 is the key!

Great video!

really good video... you relay Samuelson's experience as Hemingway would approve

@InkwellMedia

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Good video ! Thanks !

@InkwellMedia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jeffrey!

I am not attempting to be a contrarian, I just found it interesting that recently I have been reading "Reading Like A Writer" by Francine Prose. I believe she is the first person I've seen that questions the form of bad advice given young writers, that the author is to show not tell. "Needless to say, many great novelists combine 'dramatic' showing with long sections of the flat-out authorial narration that is, I guess what is meant by telling." I won't quote any more of her book here, but it's the first chapter called "Close Reading" and on page 25 of my copy. She says this after quoting a selection by Alice Munro that she notes does not follow this rule. The entire piece is nuanced and I believe worth reading, this work by Francine Prose has become my favorite book on writing/reading. Thanks for the opportunity to comment, have a good day, cheers!

Thank you.

Good video, helpful.

@InkwellMedia

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

"Show, Not Tell" is something taught in middle school and the writing rule everyone knows which I've also seen a lot of online writers ignore the most

Nicely done

@InkwellMedia

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

He got sum nice words

favourite part was the few seconds when the piano music stopped

@kamest

Ай бұрын

Write about that emotion

@bnjmnwst

20 күн бұрын

Every party has a pooper

"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." ~Hemingway

Fantastic

@InkwellMedia

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

GRACIAS

Awesome

wow, how nice.

thank u🥰

Thanks

@InkwellMedia

20 күн бұрын

Thank you!

If you look at Old Man and the Sea it's notable that EH is not really show don't tell. He is more "tell AND show" or "show AND tell". "The brown blotches of the benevolent skin cancer the sun brings from its reflection on the tropic sea were on his cheeks." "The sun was hot now and the old man felt it on the back of his neck and felt the sweat trickle down his back as he rowed." "It was cold after the sun went down and the old man's sweat dried cold on his back and his arms and his old legs."

@arodvaz1955

6 ай бұрын

In this case, showing is not trying to evade writing from the character's pov. It's not relling you how he feels. "He was tired."

Hemingway had one of the most Musically Sounding Name Ever.. It seems a Poem in itself almost...

Beautifully narrated even for a Yank Thoroughly enjoyed your video and it has given me food for thought wrt to taking up writing as smenthing to do when I retire in 5 months will watch this vid again.

@InkwellMedia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Guy! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I wish you all the best with your future writing projects.

Great