There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.
—Kurt Vonnegut in God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
—Kurt Vonnegut in God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer and humorist known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. In a career spanning over 50 years, he published fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works; further collections have been published...
There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.
Hell, there are no rules here-- we're trying to accomplish something.