tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post5764849944982224596..comments2024-03-22T01:00:38.320-04:00Comments on I.N.K.: How To Write FunnyLinda Salzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217322360480267856noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-73310119794987444332013-03-01T13:07:02.911-05:002013-03-01T13:07:02.911-05:00Vicki, I agree that there is a spectrum in humor w...Vicki, I agree that there is a spectrum in humor writing and I like your notion of "low-grade" humor when it comes to nonfiction. Often finding a witty tone works much better than striving for LOL comedy. But it's also good to be open to a finding the occasional funny angle to a serious subject, even if the material becomes just one sidebar in a book. I once interviewed Kofi Annan for Nick Mag and in addition to the more serious questions, I asked him who he thought was the funniest world leader (Jacques Chirac) and what his favorite joke was (too long to tell here). <br /><br />And, Lorraine, I agree about Cracked.com!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141982555893454701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-476943980230775862013-03-01T10:48:02.703-05:002013-03-01T10:48:02.703-05:00Nice post, Julie! I'm finding a muse at Cracke...Nice post, Julie! I'm finding a muse at Cracked.com, which is way off the charts for kids (too crude) but has a very strong voice and tone, punctuated by the perfect visuals, a kind of one-two punchine. Good luck with the book. Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628245783254287432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-29611057090771799672013-03-01T08:11:20.634-05:002013-03-01T08:11:20.634-05:00Thanks for this post Sue and Julie! I try to embed...Thanks for this post Sue and Julie! I try to embed a sort of low grade humor in my books, as if I'm winking at the reader. Isn't there a spectrum in humor writing? Writing something that makes people LOL has a much higher bar than a witty little comment. My book, Science Experiments You Can Eat, has been in print more than 40 years largely because the title still makes people smile. But I don't think I could write something hilarious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214356318088069618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-19904472337468768322013-03-01T07:02:14.463-05:002013-03-01T07:02:14.463-05:00There are a lot of writers who could benefit from ...There are a lot of writers who could benefit from this description-- we need more funny books! I'll have to look at the Pranklopedia-- looks like a must have for middle school!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.com