Kurt Vonnegut: 8 Basics of Creative Writing
“I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can’t from the center.” – Kurt Vonnegut Author Kurt Vonnegut developed a theory about stories as part of his rejected master’s thesis in anthropology. He posited that stories have shapes, which can be drawn as graphs. Studying these re
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It reminded me of something Kurt Vonnegut, considered an experimental writer in his own right, once said: “To be experimental, first you have to know how to use all the rules of grammar. You have to be an expert first in tradition.”
James Altucher • Choose Yourself!
Turns out, great writing is simple—if you do these 6 things every day:
1. Take long walks For each of these legends, daily walks were the staple of their creative process. • Thinking • Listening • Outlining • Observing 95% of their writing happened during long walks. By the time they sat down to type, they knew exactly what to say.
2. Capture ide
... See moreVonnegut’s “Creative Writing 101” Rule #2: Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for.324