evidence: I think I’ve used that Hemingway "quote" before and I even read A Moveable Feast, a likely source for E.H. quotes. Point well taken about researching before qoting or applying in our works. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some bleeding to do… - [...] Another alleged Hemingway quote that can be applied to internet searches. "The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in, shock-proof BS detector." [...] Strange. I don’t think I’d ever heard either of these quotes before. I think an even better version is the one I’m familiar with by Gene Fowler, "Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead."