Writing a novel is no laughing matter. Or is it? Incorporating humor into your writing can add depth, lighten the mood, and make your characters more relatable. But how do you add humor without turning your novel into a comedy? Here are six things to keep in mind so you can strike the right balance….
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Top 10 Things a Writer Hears Around the Holiday Table
10. “Did you finish the book yet?” (Variations: How close are you? When will you finish? Are you actually going to finish this one?) 9. “When will it come out?” Don’t bother explaining that finishing the story is only the beginning. Folks outside the industry tend to romanticize the process: we authors toil with quill…
‘Twas the Weekend Before Christmas
‘Twas the weekend before Christmas and things are a mess I’ve been putting off what needs done, I have to confess Packages to wrap litter every room If I don’t get my butt in gear, we’re surely doomed Menu? What Menu? You mean I have to cook? I was just settling in to work on…
Rocky Mountain Writer #193
Jennifer Kincheloe & The Body in Griffith Park Jennifer Kincheloe is a research scientist and writer of historical mysteries. Her novels take place in 1900s Los Angeles among the police matrons of the LAPD combining mystery, history, humor, and romance. Jennifer’s novels have been finalists in the Lefty Awards, the Macavity Awards, the Colorado Author’s…
Rocky Mountain Writer #173
Rebecca “R.J.” Rowley & How To Be Funny and Make People Fat And now for something completely different. And funny. Feeling a little down? Feeling a little blue or stressed out? This interview with Rebecca Rowley just might cure a few ills. Rebecca is here with her new book, How To Be Funny and Make…