Ernest Hemingway
by Loree Westron As an undergraduate at Boise State University in the 1980s, I got hooked on the short stories of Ernest Hemingway. I liked his punchy, straight-forward style of writing, a style which seemed to...
Don’t be Afraid to get it Wrong – a Writing Exercise
When teaching beginners, I find that the biggest block to their creativity is the fear of not getting their writing right. But no matter how many years you’ve been a writer or how professional you are, nothing – I repeat nothing – goes onto the page perfect the first time.