The truth is that writing great, silly fiction is hard, but it’s a skill you can hone if you’re willing to put in the same kind of effort you’d put into writing great serious fiction. So here are seven serious tips for writing a
silly novel.
Next Sunday is our Quarterly Critique Chat. Wednesday's newsletter will contain the guidelines.
September's theme is Writerly Habits and Hygiene
A Contest is being planned for the end of September. There will be a Paperback Copy of my personal favorite How-to Book and a Gift Card. The rules for participating are still being worked out. The Drawing Will Be Free.
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Bonus Links
Laughing Through Life: Humor in Autobiographical Writing
“So let me, first off, provide my wholly unscientific theory of being funny: Some people are funny. Some people are not. Pretty simple, really.” Tim Jackson
Humor Writing: 15 Markets That Pay You to Make People Laugh
Posted by: Evan Jensen
Honest Writing Is Funny Writing
Memoirist Sean Wilsey says he knows he's finished with a story when it makes him laugh.
JOE FASSLER
