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 (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 after his...
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.