tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post7767767020614210034..comments2024-03-26T22:57:41.830-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Tips on Writing Humor, Part TwoKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-40688411766041940952014-04-03T11:00:24.756-04:002014-04-03T11:00:24.756-04:00Yay, another sausage dog fan! I'm still laughi...Yay, another sausage dog fan! I'm still laughing. I haven't read the other two--must get them at the library today. :) I said it in Part One, but will say it again. The biggest thing I learned about writing humor is that like everything else, it has to move the story forward and/or highlight the theme. Wow, what a big help. I had humor in my story but it stopped the action. Now I'm Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-46033175664091530852014-04-03T00:53:30.781-04:002014-04-03T00:53:30.781-04:00Great post. Humor is so hard to pin down. And I ...Great post. Humor is so hard to pin down. And I too, loved "The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs." Melinda Brasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481061372330595910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-82433969514353699912014-03-29T14:40:57.502-04:002014-03-29T14:40:57.502-04:00Thanks, Tracy! At this point I think Kona (the dog...Thanks, Tracy! At this point I think Kona (the dog in the picture) is the only one who still loves snow in the entire U.S.!Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-62310335869623327282014-03-29T03:00:47.012-04:002014-03-29T03:00:47.012-04:00Great post, as always!! And I LOVE the picture :)Great post, as always!! And I LOVE the picture :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09805000289453236669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-49230358985359862852014-03-28T23:03:13.311-04:002014-03-28T23:03:13.311-04:00Thanks, Mary Jo and Karen. I'm glad I now know...Thanks, Mary Jo and Karen. I'm glad I now know what screwball comedy is! I love the movies but didn't know what that type of comedy was called.Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-70492512566457769262014-03-28T20:22:34.352-04:002014-03-28T20:22:34.352-04:00Linda, this is an excellent article. You break dow...Linda, this is an excellent article. You break down the different forms of writing humor and give easy to understand explanations. There is certainly a lot that goes into it.<br /><br />I love the screwball comedies Arsenic and Old Lace and The Philadelphia Story!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this with us! Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-36267890615140769592014-03-28T19:33:54.226-04:002014-03-28T19:33:54.226-04:00Great post Linda. Writing with humor is not an ea...Great post Linda. Writing with humor is not an easy task. Mary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-85980521460660535332014-03-28T17:57:45.186-04:002014-03-28T17:57:45.186-04:00Thanks, Maggie. Learning about humor has been an e...Thanks, Maggie. Learning about humor has been an eye-opener. Like everything else in writing, it's a challenge to try for laughs. And the challenge has made writing more fun!Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-31842132217128455092014-03-28T16:33:25.997-04:002014-03-28T16:33:25.997-04:00A very informative post, Linda. Some of the novels...A very informative post, Linda. Some of the novels you cite as dark humor are actually a long cry from being funny, but as you clearly demonstrate, humor isn't just about slapstick and laughing outloud. It can also be powerful and thought-provoking. Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.com