These stylistic experiments on breaking away from the 'by the numbers' routines immediately reminded me of Vonnegut's "pity the readers" advice, acknowledging t

These stylistic experiments on breaking away from the 'by the numbers' routines immediately reminded me of Vonnegut's "pity the readers" advice, acknowledging the inevitable limitations of artistic liberty of a writer. 7. Pity the readers They have to identify thousands of little marks on paper, and make sense of them immediately. They have to read, an art so difficult that most people don't really master it even after having studied it all through grade school and high school --- twelve long years. So this discussion must finally acknowledge that our stylistic options as writers are neither numerous nor glamorous, since our readers are bound to be such imperfect artists. Our audience requires us to be sympathetic and patient readers, ever willing to simplify and clarify --- whereas we would rather soar high above the crowd, singing like nightingales. Pity your average web surfer.