One could do far worse than to model your writing after Kurt Vonnegut. His mythic stories are simply constructed, easy to read, and stay with you long after you’ve shelved the book (or, better yet, given it away).
In his book of essays Palm Sunday, Vonnegut provides some tips on how to write elegantly, simply, and memorably.
Below the fold, I interpret the master’s advice for the beginning science writer.
Posted by Mike