"All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you know."
~Ernest Hemingway
This quote is both motivational and interesting. The "truest sentence" sounds like the epitome of a book's/show's theme, the truth that the story portrays.
Such a "true sentence" that Mr. Hemingway seems to be talking about in this quote is something undeniably and importantly true. Something rooted deep in the heart. And of course, writing from the heart tends to be beautiful and powerful writing.
And it doesn't have to be written plainly word for word. A story's theme can be expressed through actions, story, and setting. And, of course, the theme can also be spoken as a sentence--a line in dialogue or narration or as imagery in description. There are a whole bunch of interesting and artistic ways to express theme!
What's the "truest sentence" in your story? How do you write it?
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