Humor is one of the hardest effects to pull off consistently. Bente Gallagher, Charlene Johnson, Gail Oust, Nancy West, Robert Spiller, and Susan Smily share examples from their own work while discussing the craft behind effective comedy. They examine language control, tonal balance, and the challenges of blending humor with sex, crime, and violence without losing reader trust.
I Think You’re Crazy: Writing Psychological Thrillers That Disturb and Delight
What really goes on inside a fractured mind, and how far can you push it on the page? In this session, Debra Gaskill, Cate Holahan, Judith Lucci, Peggy Grigowski, Shirley B. Garrett, and Susan P. Crawford draw on real-world experience in psychology and mental health...
