Learning to Use Humor as a Story Tool

Writing Craft
2019
Featuring Allan E. Ansorge, R.G. Belsky, Rhonda Gilliland, Shaun Harris, Shirley B. Garrett

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Humor adds dimension to characters and scenes when used with purpose. Allan E. Ansorge, R.G. Belsky, Rhonda Gilliland, Shaun Harris, and Shirley B. Garrett share how they approach humor in fiction and why it works. This session focuses on using comedy to reveal character, relieve tension, and bring unexpected depth to storytelling.

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