This was broadcast this week in 2-hour time slots on three consecutive nights on PBS. It is very well done and I can't imagine anyone watching it and NOT learning a lot new about the man. His life certainly was not one of a role model and perhaps his many, many faults, both personal and interpersonal, were a necessary part of developing the writing style that made him indelibly famous.
Perhaps even less well known are Hemingway's four rules for writing well:
USE SHORT SENTENCES.
USE SHORT FIRST PARAGRAPHS.
USE VIGOROUS ENGLISH.
BE POSITIVE, NOT NEGATIVE.
Back in my working days I took a course on effective writing, the essence was the same. I would add "use active voice, not passive voice" when you can.
Perhaps even less well known are Hemingway's four rules for writing well:
USE SHORT SENTENCES.
USE SHORT FIRST PARAGRAPHS.
USE VIGOROUS ENGLISH.
BE POSITIVE, NOT NEGATIVE.
Back in my working days I took a course on effective writing, the essence was the same. I would add "use active voice, not passive voice" when you can.