Kurt Vonnegut on How to Write a Short Story

01/12/2013

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Kurt Vonnegut gives some advice on how to write a short story.
 


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Lia London link
01/14/2013 1:17am

I LOVE these. I've heard many before, and I actually have a collection of his stories on my shelf for a soon-to-read!

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Rolando link
01/14/2013 7:20pm

Kurt had an interesting life and wrote many great short stories. Thanks for your comment Lia.

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Doc AL Davies
01/16/2013 12:14pm

Reading K.V. ( on my my hero list 'cos of SlaughterH 9 ) as a medical student in the 70's shaped my brain,educated me in the expression and appreciation of compassion, and entertained me greatly....these tenets are worth memorizing for the aspiring reader/critic too....thanks for the post , Love it.

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Rolando link
01/16/2013 6:28pm

Thanks for your comment Alison. Slaughterhouse 5 was based on Vonnegut's experience as a prisoner of war during World War II, so he distilled a lot of what he lived through into that book.

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Alison D
01/17/2013 9:34am

Thanks Rolando : ) It was the 5th one of course...shows how long ago my student days were....probably been on cloud nine since I retired : )

Adriene link
01/27/2013 10:04am

Love it! Great advice from one of my favorite writers.

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Rolando link
01/27/2013 10:52am

We wrote what he lived and what he dreamed. Thanks for your comment Adrienne.

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