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Vonnegut’s Advice for Writers

Posted by grantbarrett on February 7, 2015 · Add Comment

An Upper Michigan listener with a form of dyslexia told us he wrote to Kurt Vonnegut years ago about his frustration with trying to become a published writer. Vonnegut wrote back, assuring that when you care enough about your subject, the right words will come, and you need not worry about spelling—or getting it published. [...]

Keeping Your Voice Box in Working Order

Posted by grantbarrett on February 7, 2015 · Add Comment

Kurt Vonnegut gave us this timeless quote in his novel Cat’s Cradle: “People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order, so they’ll have good voice boxes in case there’s ever anything really meaningful to say.” This is part of a complete episode.

Vonnegut Quote on Book Reviews

Posted by grantbarrett on January 25, 2014 · Add Comment

Kurt Vonnegut on scathing book reviews: “Any reviewer who expresses rage and loathing for a novel is preposterous. He or she is like a person who has put on full armor and attacked a hot fudge sundae.” This is part of a complete episode.

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