8 Rules for Writing Fiction by Kurt Vonnegut To begin with, Keep it simple. Remember that two great masters of language, William Shakespeare and James Joyce, wrote sentences which were almost childlike when their subjects were most profound. “To be or not to be?” asks Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The longest word is three letters long. Joyce,…
“The Sisters B-36” is a fictional short story by recurring alter-ego character Kilgore Trout. As you know, Trout is one of the most enduring Vonnegut characters, appearing in many novels and short stories. Yes, he is KV’s alter-ego, but he is also the vehicle for Vonnegut to continue writing short stories, and inserting them into…
We love great quotes, especially the ones you have to find yourself by actually reading a book, not just googling them. This particular passage is from Kurt Vonnegut’s 1965 novel, God Bless You Mr. Rosewater. Enjoy… ………………………………. He recalled what his favorite professor, Leonard Leech, once told him about getting ahead in law. Leech said…
2BR02B by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was originally published in the digest magazine If: Worlds of Science Fiction in January 1962. #kurtvonnegut 2BR02B is a 1962 dystopian short story by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. about a future where nobody gets old anymore. At the same time, there is a max population cap of 40 million. For the WHOLE…
The Euphio Question by Kurt Vonnegut #kurtvonnegut “The Euphio Question” is a 1951 satirical short story by Kurt Vonnegut about a device that broadcasts a cosmic signal inducing absolute, irresistible euphoria and peace of mind. It explores the danger of effortless, constant happiness, suggesting that removing life’s struggles destroys motivation and human purpose. Based on…