Kurt Vonnegut was a master of satire, creating intense novels that make you laugh and squirm, such as Cat’s Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, and Jailbird. He offers the following eight tips on how to write a short story. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not … Kurt Vonnegut’s Tips for Short Stories
George Orwell wrote this essay, “Politics and the English Language,” in 1946, complaining about how modern English has gone astray. He parodies a well-known verse from Ecclesiastes to show just how bad modern English has become. Objective considerations of contemporary phenomena compel the conclusion that success or failure in competitive activities exhibits no tendency to … George Orwell’s Rules for Writing
Suggested time: 10–15 minutes Write about your first memory. How old were you? Who was with you? What activities or objects were involved? Do you remember anything you said? Were you old enough to talk? Do you share this memory with anyone else? Have you compared your memory with anyone else who was involved?