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Write Better Fiction
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humor writing
Grammar
Comedy vs. Comity (Grammar Rules)
By Robert Lee Brewer
Aug 2, 2021
Grammar
Who's vs. Whos vs. Whose (Grammar Rules)
By Robert Lee Brewer
Jul 19, 2021
Humor Fiction
On Mining Humor From Family Dynamics in Your Writing
By Jesse Q Sutanto
May 5, 2021
Interviews
Jesse Q. Sutanto: On Accidental Murder and Meddlesome Families
By Robert Lee Brewer
Apr 26, 2021
Writing Prompts
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Prank Pulled
By Robert Lee Brewer
Apr 1, 2021
Interviews
Nuggets of Humor
By Cassandra Lipp
Mar 1, 2021
Mystery/Thriller
23 Authors Share Tips on Writing Mystery and Thriller Novels That Readers Love
By Robert Lee Brewer
Feb 25, 2021
Writing Techniques
Vintage WD: How to Keep From Writing
By Writers Digest Staff
Dec 10, 2020
Interviews
Denise Williams: Romance, Healing, and Learning to Love Revisions
By Robert Lee Brewer
Dec 1, 2020
Interviews
Heidi McCrary: What Doesn't Kill Us Makes for Great Literature
By Robert Lee Brewer
Oct 10, 2020
Humor in Nonfiction
5 Tips for Adding Humor to a Self-Help Book
By Amy Fish
Mar 17, 2020
Humor Fiction
15 Ways to Write Funnier Fiction
By Dan Brotzel
May 27, 2019
Horror
Playing with Common Horror Tropes for Comedic Effect
By Jonathan Rosen
Sep 4, 2018
Writing Articles
18 Ways to Write Funnier Fast
By Susan Shapiro
Jul 26, 2018
Publishing Insights
How to Transform Funny Stories into Comedy Writing Gold
By Stephen Rosenfield
Nov 1, 2017
New Agency Alerts
New Literary Agent Alert: Michael Caligaris of Holloway Literary
By Cris Freese
Feb 13, 2017
Humor Fiction
7 Reasons Writers of Serious Novels Should Use Humor in Their Fiction
By Dean Gloster
Nov 14, 2016
Humor Fiction
How to Write Better Using Humor
By Leigh Anne Jasheway
Jan 26, 2016
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Dorothy Parker's Lessons in Self-Doubt
By Adrienne Crezo
Feb 24, 2015
What's New
10 Ways to Improve Your Writing While Thinking Like a Comedy Writer
By Leigh Anne Jasheway
Jan 17, 2012
How to Improve Writing Skills
A List of Funny Words to Help You Writing Funnier Stories
By Leigh Anne Jasheway
Aug 12, 2011
Humor & Comedy Writing
How to Break into Comedy Writing
By Mark J. Miller
Aug 5, 2008
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