{"title":"Humor","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"digital-issue-writers-digest-august-2007","title":"Writer's Digest August 2007 (PDF)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eYou'll Love This Issue If:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're a fan of author Ann Brashares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are interested in writing software \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to know how to write your story's first chapter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered where bestselling authors write and what their favorite \u003cb\u003ewriting places\u003c\/b\u003e are? Or the best software for writers? In this issue, you'll get a glimpse at the unique spaces where four authors find their inspiration for writing and a comprehensive list of the writing software available today. Plus, you can read a feature interview with Ann Brashares, who discusses what it's like to write her first adult novel. 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($79.99 value) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/10-forensic-faux-pas-how-to-get-away-with-murder\" title=\"10 Forensic Faux Pas \u0026amp; How to Get Away With Murder!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10 Forensic Faux Pas \u0026amp; How to Get Away With Murder!\u003c\/a\u003e (OnDemand Webinar): Have you ever wondered if coroners really eat sandwiches while doing autopsies? Or if wearing a low-cut dress and high heels to the scene of a crime is sanitary? Walk away knowing when to authenticate or fabricate your crime fiction. During this OnDemand webinar, Jennifer Dornbush will explore 10 common forensic faux pas you can turn into writing tricks that elevate your story, while still making it believable and entertaining. ($79.99 value)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/navigating-through-the-real-life-horrors-of-the-true-crime-genre?_pos=7\u0026amp;_sid=98f7a524c\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Navigating Through The Real-Life Horrors Of The True Crime Genre\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNavigating Through The Real-Life Horrors Of The True Crime Genre\u003c\/a\u003e (OnDemand Webinar): Deciding on whether or not to fully immerse yourself into a grisly story or take a more distant approach is one of the toughest challenges a crime writer tackles - and the first of many for a true crime author. Learn about some of the lesser-known obstacles of the genre, including drawing a line between professionalism and sensationalism, putting investigative writing into practice, and protecting your mental health while sifting through the real-life horrors of a nonfiction story. ($79.99 value)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Challenges and Advantages of Amateur Sleuths\" href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/the-challenges-and-advantages-of-amateur-sleuths\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/the-challenges-and-advantages-of-amateur-sleuths\"\u003eThe Challenges and Advantages of Amateur Sleuths\u003c\/a\u003e (OnDemand Webinar): Why are amateur sleuths so popular? What are the unique challenges of having one as your protagonist and what are the benefits? This OnDemand webinar will answer these questions and more as we dissect amateur sleuths in popular fiction and learn how to make the most out of this common character trope through discussion and exercises. ($79.99 value)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/mystery-thriller-interviews?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=9dacaa9f3\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/mystery-thriller-interviews?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=9dacaa9f3\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eMystery\/Thriller Interviews\u003c\/a\u003e (Digital Edition): \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLove reading and\/or writing mystery\/thrillers? If so, this free collection of Writer’s Digest bestselling mystery\/thriller author interviews is for you! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMystery Thriller Interviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e includes interviews with authors Karin Slaughter, Lisa Jewell, Walter Mosley, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Chris Bohjalian, and Scott Turow\u003c\/span\u003e. 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Some of the principles discussed in this OnDemand webinar include relatability, exaggeration, simplification, and aggressive editing. Cartoons and writing examples will illustrate how to problem solve and make scenes funnier and come alive. Adding illustration and psychological principles to a writer’s arsenal will produce funny material that resonates with readers and triggers their imaginations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTRUCTOR BIOS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Eckstein\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNY Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestseller, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cartoonist, and NYU adjunct professor. He’s been selected Humorist of the Month by the Erma Bombeck Workshop, nominated twice Gag Cartoonist of the Year by National Cartoonist Society. 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Sometimes the compelling, emotional story that you imagined loses some of its glow in translation, and many authors struggle with pinning down exactly what's missing. With the Storytelling Success bundle, you can \u003cstrong\u003esave 90%\u003c\/strong\u003e on invaluable storytelling resources from the Writer's Digest Shop vaults, including eight OnDemand webinars led by published authors and two digital editions of \u003cem\u003eWriter's Digest\u003c\/em\u003e. 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In this OnDemand webinar, Richard Thomas discusses how you can do that, so your work can appeal to all three kinds of audiences. ($79.99 value) \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/collections\/all-products\/products\/propelling-narratives-forward-the-dynamics-of-engaging-storytelling\" title=\"Propelling Narratives Forward: The Dynamics of Engaging Storytelling OnDemand Webinar\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePropelling Narratives Forward: The Dynamics of Engaging Storytelling\u003c\/a\u003e (OnDemand Webinar): \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDive into the art of propulsive storytelling, where narratives are crafted with a compelling momentum that keeps readers irresistibly hooked from start to finish. 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($19.99 value)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Writer's Digest Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44568083726577,"sku":"WDSSSB2024","price":61.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/4046\/5730\/files\/WDS-2024-StorytellingSuccess-500x500.jpg?v=1712329101"},{"product_id":"writers-digest-september-october-2024-digital-edition","title":"Writer's Digest September\/October 2024 Digital Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreating Wonder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin: 22.5pt 0in 22.5pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eOne of the most magical things about writing is the wonder it can inspire. In this issue, we hope to celebrate the wonder of writing and how writing can evoke a sense of wonder in readers of all ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin: 22.5pt 0in 22.5pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eFeatures Include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin: 22.5pt 0in 22.5pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThe Annual Agent Roundup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Consistently one of our most popular features, the Annual Agent Roundup showcases 20+ literary agents who are open to submissions along with their preferences and details for how writers can query them. By Amy Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin: 22.5pt 0in 22.5pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThe WD Interview: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eJesse Q. Sutanto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e The bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eDial A for Aunties\u003c\/i\u003e series sat down with WD to talk about her August 2024 suspense novel, \u003ci\u003eYou’ll Never Be Me\u003c\/i\u003e. 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Because to write, \"\"too much\"\" is exactly enough, and our emotion is a writing skill. In this one-of-a-kind OnDemand Webinar, we’ll cover every element of style to make your voice so distinctive that any reader can pick it out of a police lineup. We’ll also cover every emotion and how to use each one in writing to make readers understand you or fear you. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/how-to-make-your-writing-funnier-advice-i-ve-learned-from-the-funniest-people-in-the-world\" title=\"How To Make Your Writing Funnier: Advice I’ve Learned from the Funniest People in the World\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow To Make Your Writing Funnier: Advice I’ve Learned from the Funniest People in the World\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(Webinar) Bob Eckstein has been lucky enough to know and work with some of the funniest people in the world. In this OnDemand webinar, he is looking forward to sharing what he's learned from them. The webinar will discuss techniques and ideas to help your work be the funniest it can be, regardless of which genre you're writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/you-had-to-be-there-making-your-inside-jokes-universally-relatable\" title=\"You Had to Be There: Making Your Inside Jokes Universally Relatable\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou Had to Be There: Making Your Inside Jokes Universally Relatable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Webinar) In this OnDemand webinar, stand-up comedian and memoir writer Sally Chaffin Brooks will talk about how to turn your \"you had to be there\" anecdotes into funny, relatable writing. You'll learn how to build context, create emotional stakes, and craft punchlines that will bring your audience into the room with you. Whether your story involves a family dinner gone wrong or a solo adventure that took a weird turn, you’ll walk away with techniques to make it universally entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/how-can-i-be-funny-when-everything-is-on-fire\" title=\"How Can I Be Funny When Everything Is on Fire?\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Can I Be Funny When Everything Is on Fire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Webinar) In this OnDemand webinar, writers will learn why comedy writing is important in stressful times, both to writers and to readers; the importance of distraction and diffusion and how comedy (whether memes, one-liners, short stories, etc.) helps us do that; and how the negative emotions you're stuck in can be used to fuel deeper, more authentic comedy. Plus, writers will learn the value of falling back on the rules of writing humor to jumpstart your writing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/finding-the-funny-putting-the-com-in-rom-com\" title='Finding the Funny: Putting the \"Com\" in Rom-Com' rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFinding the Funny: Putting the \"Com\" in Rom-Com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Webinar) Join Danica Nava as she breaks down what a genre romantic comedy really is with genre conventions, reader expectations, and ensuring you deliver on the promise of the premise. She will take you through classic examples, finding inspiration where you least expect it, and get into the nitty gritty details that will make your romantic comedy stand out. This lecture will be broken down into four parts: 1) Establishing the genre, 2) Examples, 3) Finding Your Comedic Voice, 4) Q\u0026amp;A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/whats-so-funny-using-humor-to-enhance-fiction-and-memoir\" title=\"What's So Funny? Using Humor to Enhance Fiction and Memoir\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat's So Funny? Using Humor to Enhance Fiction and Memoir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Webinar) Beyond outright comedy, humor has many functions in fiction and memoir: a release valve for difficult feelings, a way to showcase character traits, and to add a little levity for the reader. Characters who use humor endear themselves to readers, and humor can help lighten an intense scene or story without falling into the baldly comic. Even if you don't think you have a funny bone in your body, this OnDemand webinar will demystify common forms of humor, from irony, surprise and absurdity, to juxtaposition, misdirection and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/when-where-and-why-to-be-funny\" title=\"When, Where and Why To Be Funny\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhen, Where and Why To Be Funny\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Webinar) Things can’t get worse, but they can get funnier. No matter what genre you are writing in, humor, used correctly, can elevate your work to be more nuanced and effective. In this OnDemand webinar, Bo Eckstein shows how he works and how he incorporates humor in just about all his writing. He shares tips he's learned from the funniest people in the world on how to be funnier. There will be cartoons, there will be tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/tragedy-plus-time-writing-traumedy\" title='Tragedy Plus Time: Writing \"Traumedy\"' rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTragedy Plus Time: Writing \"Traumedy\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Webinar) Tragedy plus time equals comedy, and in this OnDemand webinar on \"traumedy\" we'll do that math. People listen to a joke when they may ignore a sob story, so we’ll break down how to turn a sad diary entry into a piece of publishable writing–because if you can’t say something straight (if it’s too preachy, confessional, or harrowing), then say it slant AF. This class is perfect for writers who work across genres (fiction, nonfiction, humor, serious) or want to learn how. Our ultimate goal will be to make readers laugh while PUNCHING THEM IN THE HEART. Prerequisite: being in therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/products\/callbacks-misdirection-a-third-thing-using-classic-stand-up-joke-structures-in-humor-writing\" title=\"Callbacks, Misdirection, a Third Thing: Using Classic Stand-up Joke Structures in Humor Writing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCallbacks, Misdirection, a Third Thing: Using Classic Stand-up Joke Structures in Humor Writing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Webinar) Like every genre, stand-up comedy has its tropes. Comedians often use familiar joke structures to prime the audience to laugh. In this OnDemand webinar, stand-up comedian and author, Sally Chaffin Brooks, will cover classic stand-up joke structures (the rule of threes, callbacks, tags, and more) and show you how you can use them to elicit laughs from your readers. Using examples from both stand-up performances and written works, you’ll leave this course with a better understanding of how and when to employ these time-tested joke patterns in your own writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/collections\/writers-digest-magazines\/products\/writers-digest-november-december-2023-digital-edition\" title=\"Writer's Digest November\/December 2023 Digital Edition\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWriter's Digest November\/December 2023 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(Digital Edition) What does it take to make readers laugh? It’s not quite as simple as telling an amusing story to your friends at a dinner party. What makes the people who know you laugh might not be the same thing that will make readers laugh. And that’s doubly true when it comes to making child readers laugh. But the November\/December 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/collections\/writers-digest-magazines\/products\/writers-digest-january-february-2025-digital-edition\" title=\"Writer's Digest January\/February 2025 Digital Edition\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriter's Digest January\/February 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Digital Edition) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs we move into a new year, it’s time to get the creative gears turning to make this your most successful year ever. 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