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 Heart Jeff Somers

Turning the Page Into a Canvas Mark Shatz

On Mining Humor From Family Dynamics in Your Writing Jesse Q Sutanto

18 Ways to Write Funnier Fast Susan Shapiro

How to Transform Funny Stories into Comedy Writing Gold Stephen Rosenfield

At Wit’s End: Tips for Writing Funny — From Erma Bombeck Teri Rizvi

7 Reasons Writers of Serious Novels Should Use Humor in Their Fiction Dean Gloster

7 Serious Tips for Writing a Humor-Filled Novel Jim Hardison

How to Write Better Using Humor Leigh Anne Jasheway

6 Ways Standup Can Make You a Better Writer Wayne Turmel

Humor Writing Basics (& a List of Funny Words)Brian A. Klems

The Downside to DIY Publishing Steve Almond

A List of Funny Words to Help You Writing Funnier Stories Leigh Anne Jasheway

Humor Phenom Justin Halpern’s (Sh*t My Dad Says) Uncensored Insights Into Writing Brian A. Klems

Reject a Hit: J.K. Rowling Kinda S. Lenberg

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