evidence: First, let’s get one thing straight: Though he’s often credited as the source of this quote, Ernest Hemingway probably did not give the advice of "write drunk, edit sober." Not only was it totally out of character with his daily habits (Hemingway loved to write in the morning), it also can’t be sourced. [...] "Write drunk; edit sober." – Ernest Hemingway #writedrunk #Hemingways http://t.co/rukphonkeq pic.twitter.com/5QayjHeJNk — Cube Breaker (@CBtrending) April 12, 2014 [...] The answer, then, to whether or not the advice to "write drunk, edit sober" should be heeded, is: It depends. If you’re a person who can safely have a drink or two and continue to plug away at creative work, then a stiff drink or a cold pint might just be what you need to break out of a rut. But like most things, it’s more a question of knowing what does — and doesn’t — work for you.