Quote by Ernest Hemingway

The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in, shock-proof, shit detector. This is the writer's radar and all great writers have had it.

The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in, sho

Summary

This quote by Ernest Hemingway highlights the need for a writer to possess a strong sense of discernment. The "built-in, shock-proof, shit detector" refers to the ability to identify false, exaggerated, or insincere content. A great writer, according to Hemingway, relies on this radar to separate the wheat from the chaff and deliver authentic and quality writing. Being able to detect and discard the irrelevant or trite is crucial in creating literary works of substance and credibility.

By Ernest Hemingway

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