When I used to teach creative writing, I would tell the students to make their characters want something right away — even if it's only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time.


Paris Review (Spring 1977)

Kurt Vonnegut Quotes

When I used to teach creative writing, I would tell the students to make their characters want something right away — even if it's only a glass of...

When I used to teach creative writing, I would tell the students to make their characters want something right away — even if it's only a glass of...

When I used to teach creative writing, I would tell the students to make their characters want something right away — even if it's only a glass of...

When I used to teach creative writing, I would tell the students to make their characters want something right away — even if it's only a glass of...