Pearson
Adult Learning Centre: Tips for Writers by Brad Hyde
"Use Vigorous English" (Hemingway)
One of
Hemingway's four rules for writing well is to "use vigorous English."
David Garfinkel in his World Copywriting Blog puts vigorous writing
this way:
It’s muscular, forceful. Vigorous English comes from passion, focus and
intention. It’s the difference between putting in a good effort and
TRYING to move a boulder… and actually sweating, grunting, straining
your muscles to the point of exhaustion… and MOVING the freaking thing!"
Sounds like it takes effort. Do you qualify?
(March 8, 2009)
See
our most recent tips.
Tips
from November 2001 to April 2002
Tips
from September 2000 to October 2001.
Tips
from January to August 2000
Tips from January to December 1999
Resources for
Adults Completing
High School