Generous and reflective': letters show other sides to macho Ernest Hemingway
Briefly

The real secret in writing a novel is to keep inside of your action all the time like a horse. Don't let the damned horse run away on you when you are going to have to keep racing him forever. And always stop at an interesting place when you still know what is going to happen.
While praising achievements, he was brutally honest in his criticism: 'You can't write a novel that way.' Hemingway offered advice and encouragement to aspiring writers, emphasizing the importance of talent and persistence.
Hemingway expressed his belief in the immortality of good stories, telling Joseph Hopkins: 'If you die you're dead. And if you can write some more good stories you'll never die.' He recommended Hopkins to a publisher, illustrating his support for emerging writers.
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