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For those who tell me they have decided to retire due to the pandemic and write a book, that they can learn to write a book in a weekend, I like to turn the tables. If it’s a lawyer, I tell them I, too, decided to re
Humor Fiction

Writing Humor in Uncertain Times

How can you find the funny in the world today? Cartoonist and humorist Bob Eckstein has advice for writing humor in uncertain times.

  • By Bob Eckstein
    Dec 30, 2020
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Humor in Nonfiction

5 Tips for Adding Humor to a Self-Help Book

Self-help books should be helpful, but bestsellers tend to offer humor too. Here are five tips for adding humor to a self-help book.

  • By Amy Fish
    Mar 17, 2020
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Humor in Nonfiction

Jerry Seinfeld's 5-Step Comedy Writing Process

Former WD staffer Jess Zafarris crossed paths with Jerry Seinfeld, who shared his comedy writing process. His tips are not only useful for aspiring standup comedians, but also have broader applications for writers looking to add comedic elements to their own work.

  • By Jess Zafarris
    May 13, 2019
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Humor in Nonfiction

Comedy Writers and Satirists of the #MeToo Movement

In this second in a series about the impact of the #MeToo movement on how and what women write, Leigh Anne Jasheway focuses on women who write and publish comedy and satire.

  • By Leigh Anne Jasheway
    May 15, 2018
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Humor in Nonfiction

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

  • By Guest Column
    Aug 25, 2017
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Humor in Nonfiction

18 Tips for Aspiring TV Comedy and Joke Writers

These are some strategies I’ve come up with after more than 25 years as a TV writer to break into the television industry.

  • By Guest Column
    Mar 5, 2015
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Humor in Nonfiction

10 Questions with Humor Writer Dan Zevin, Author of Dan Gets a Minivan

As part of my 10 Questions Series, humorist Dan Zevin took a minute to talk with me and answer 10 fascinating questions about humor writing—covering the writing process, finding an agent, important advice for aspiring humor writers and more—that anyone who has ever considered writing humor should check out.

  • By Brian A. Klems
    May 20, 2013
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Humor in Nonfiction

Humor Writing Basics (& a List of Funny Words)

Writing "funny" isn't easy. It's a skilled labor that can drive even the calmest of writers crazy. I've been writing my parenting humor blog, The Life of Dad (you should totally check it out!), for more than five years and I can tell you that I've lost quite a bit of sleep over things as simple as word choice (Should I use the word "rope," or is "duct tape" funnier?). I have permanent lumps on my head from banging it against the wall in frustration. And I'm convinced it's the number one reason I'm going bald. Read on for some excellent resources on humor writing.

  • By Brian A. Klems
    Dec 13, 2011
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