Kuidas jutustada head lugu? Ole sadist.Kurt Vonneguti 8 soovitust algajale kirjanikule.Täiusliku loo peale mõeldes meenub meile reeglina mõni haarav romaan, mida usume veel aastaid peale lugemist oma elu muutnud olevat. Või äärmisel juhul…
Happy in the Hoosier StateI look at this postcard every day after I wake up. It’s my morning cup of coffee.
¡Dejen las alfombras en su sitio, por favor!Las recientes reediciones del Kurt Vonnegut más reiterativo e irrelevante no hacen más que dar la razón a Montero Glez cuando decía que para la industria siempre es más fácil manejar a un muerto que a un artista vivo.
Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Tips for Short StoriesUse the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted.Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for.Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.
SoapboxKurt Vonnegut said “Pick a subject you care so deeply about that you’d speak on a soapbox about it.” I’ve never had trouble finding subjects I care about so deeply. I’ve only had trouble finding people who I believe want to listen to me speak about them.
Giaccio-noveAngela aveva ventidue anni allora. Era il vero capofamiglia fin da quando ne aveva sedici, dopo la morte della mamma, quando nacqui io…