A few words of (re) introduction

So, world. This is me re-kindling my previously pathetic attempt at clinging desperately to the back end of literary zeitgeist and starting a blog. They tell me that the more you write the better you get. Blogging seems an easy and relatively stress free medium for practicing. Despite my doubts and cynicism then, here we go.

It seems appropriate, I think, to start with this - an excerpt from the style guide Hemingway was given on his first day as trainee reporter at the Kansas City Star. They say he had it tacked above his desk until the day he died. And, if its good enough for old Ernest...

Use short sentences.

Use short first paragraphs.

Use vigorous English.

Be positive, not negative.


Sounds easy eh? We'll see...