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Humor Writing Techniques

The First Laugh

A staff writer on an Emmy-nominated children’s series and voice actor for children’s animation shares her techniques for writing humor for children in this article from the Nov/Dec 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest.

Jorjeana Marie
From the HeartJeff Somers
Turning the Page Into a CanvasMark Shatz
On Mining Humor From Family Dynamics in Your WritingJesse Q Sutanto
18 Ways to Write Funnier FastSusan Shapiro
How to Transform Funny Stories into Comedy Writing GoldStephen Rosenfield
At Wit’s End: Tips for Writing Funny — From Erma BombeckTeri Rizvi
7 Reasons Writers of Serious Novels Should Use Humor in Their FictionDean Gloster
7 Serious Tips for Writing a Humor-Filled NovelJim Hardison
How to Write Better Using HumorLeigh Anne Jasheway
6 Ways Standup Can Make You a Better WriterWayne Turmel
Humor Writing Basics (& a List of Funny Words)Brian A. Klems
The Downside to DIY PublishingSteve Almond
A List of Funny Words to Help You Writing Funnier StoriesLeigh Anne Jasheway
Humor Phenom Justin Halpern’s (Sh*t My Dad Says) Uncensored Insights Into WritingBrian A. Klems
Reject a Hit: J.K. RowlingKinda S. Lenberg

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