“Do you have any more questions before you launch into revision?” I asked.
“Well, I do have one — any advice on how to write funny scenes?” she said.
Humor plays many roles in fiction, not just in books that are meant to be funny.
And if your funny bone is a little rusty, this week's blog post breaks down the building blocks of the joke, offers three considerations for conducting comedic research, and shares two sample scenes for you, the budding comedian, to learn from.
Read MoreImposter Syndrome is a phenomenon where a person has attained some new position or honor but does not feel worthy of it. It gets its name from the persistent and (usually) irrational anxiety that we will be outed as someone who doesn’t deserve such plaudits.
Here are three suggestions for how to work around it so that you can better enjoy the awesome opportunities that you've earned. (That's right! Earned!)
Read MoreOh, yeah. We went there.
Read MoreWriters, take note: the Association of Writers & Writing Program (AWP)’s Writer to Writer Mentorship Program closes submissions for its spring 2018 module next Monday, January 15. Gain insight into the process from program alumna, Kenzie Allen.
If you want to apply, you should take advantage of the weekend and do it soon!
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This is not to fleece students, but rather to cover overhead costs like location, refreshments, faculty salaries, and so on. However, if you come up against a great writing opportunity only to find that you can’t afford it, this explanation must be of very little comfort.
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