Laugh Out Loud: How to Write Humor Readers Actually Laugh At

Writing Craft
2018
Featuring Brenda Donelan, Christopher Greyson, Diane Sismour, Lori Robbins, Lynn Hesse, Rhonda Gilliland, Robert Downs

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Great humor feels effortless to the reader but is carefully crafted on the page. Diane Sismour, Brenda Donelan, Christopher Greyson, Lori Robbins, Lynn Hesse, Rhonda Gilliland, and Robert Downs discuss how comedic timing, character wit, and situational irony elevate storytelling. This session focuses on making humor feel organic, intentional, and genuinely charming.

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