I write these traits at the top of the script. Sometimes it changes as you’re writing – add those to your ‘notes to self’ document. You need to experiment.

This means writing in a casual, conversational tone – like you're telling a story to a friend, or even your pet iguana. Your goal is to tell your story in a voice that's true to how you talk.

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Most importantly, by the story’s end “all of the characters should be very, very tired.” That last note points to what Elizabeth Kolbert calls “one of the great themes of bedtime ...

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Now comes Kurt Vonnegut -- anarchist, Second Life dweller, imaginary interviewer of the dead, sad soul -- with eight tips on how to write a good short story, narrated by the author himself.

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The script uses authentic, concise conversations to reveal character depth, advance the plot, and even inject moments of dark humor, making every line count.