tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post8828290550007519983..comments2024-03-17T21:35:22.730+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: 5 Reasons to Use Humour in WritingLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-4133616734088336362011-08-10T08:07:14.427+10:002011-08-10T08:07:14.427+10:00Anthony, yes, good point. It does heighten interes...Anthony, yes, good point. It does heighten interest.<br /><br />Clarissa, yes! I think humour works well in mysteries.<br /><br />D U Okonkwo, they are great, memorable characters.<br /><br />Donna, fantastic example<br /><br />Stacy, yes, I've noticed that too.<br /><br />Kelly, those types of characters make a world of difference to a story.<br /><br />Medeia, yes, I think it's because we all naturally gravitate towards humour.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-4020609296048726512011-08-10T04:56:20.129+10:002011-08-10T04:56:20.129+10:00I love writing humor. My earlier manuscripts lack...I love writing humor. My earlier manuscripts lacked it, and now I can't help myself. When I wasn't writing it, it was unnatural since I greatly enjoy humor. You make great points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55738046604345091962011-08-10T01:18:48.162+10:002011-08-10T01:18:48.162+10:00When I first started Glittering Ashes, I thought i...When I first started Glittering Ashes, I thought it was going to be dark. Really dark, but I made one of my characters really snarky, and I loved writing her one-liners and such. I can't imagine the book now without the humorous bits. Good post!<br /><br /><3 a new followerKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237422917705115205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-50732436586116204582011-08-10T00:31:47.190+10:002011-08-10T00:31:47.190+10:00I'm not always comfortable writing it, but I l...I'm not always comfortable writing it, but I love reading it. I find a lot of movies use the humorous parts in their trailers to suck you into the theater, but the movie is really a "dramedy" - a little more serious than the movie trailer shows.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-39889402667922143762011-08-09T22:39:27.599+10:002011-08-09T22:39:27.599+10:00I love this post. Even if the story is dark and sc...I love this post. Even if the story is dark and scary, we need a little comic relief. I especially think of the film The Two Towers and how they handled humor. If it hadn't been for Gimli, that would have been a truly dreadful, heavy viewing experience.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29905363601084084582011-08-09T22:21:55.825+10:002011-08-09T22:21:55.825+10:00Excellent - and I couldn't agree more with the...Excellent - and I couldn't agree more with the 'character likeability' factor. I for one, love funny and sarcastic characters :o)D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75149783562374227442011-08-09T12:06:22.640+10:002011-08-09T12:06:22.640+10:00This is great! I think humor is so important. I us...This is great! I think humor is so important. I use it a lot to lighten the mood. Especially in my mysteries when it's getting dark and depressing, a funny scene is great to throw in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-410096437131166192011-08-09T10:50:01.797+10:002011-08-09T10:50:01.797+10:00I love humour and think it is important and effect...I love humour and think it is important and effective when used properly.<br />I think humour also heightens interest.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32690294944877787722011-08-09T08:44:06.483+10:002011-08-09T08:44:06.483+10:00Jamie, and if they don't they go crazy ;)
Lau...Jamie, and if they don't they go crazy ;)<br /><br />Laura, very hard<br /><br />Laila, exactly. It's doesn't have to be a lot of humour. A little is enough to lighten a heavy scene.<br /><br />Sarah, yep, I have a couple of those too. It's all about balance ;)<br /><br />Ellie, amusing characters are great.<br /><br />Bish, well said.<br /><br />Carol, it is so subjective. I think that's why subtle humour is a good thing. It's important to leave it up to the individual readers to decide whether something is funny or not.<br /><br />Rachna, thanks<br /><br />Golden, yep, I can't do it if I overthink it.<br /><br />M Pax, humour as a natural thought process is a good thing.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-12269311422975170332011-08-09T08:35:00.659+10:002011-08-09T08:35:00.659+10:00Pam, Christian non-fiction is often anecdotal whic...Pam, Christian non-fiction is often anecdotal which is the perfect place for a touch of humour.<br /><br />Shelly, it's a great device for that :)<br /><br />Charmaine, I reckon your voice would shine in stories.<br /><br />Debbie, yep, writing humour isn't always easy<br /><br />Trisha, I should check that one out.<br /><br />Suze, that's when you know you've got it right.<br /><br />Carrie, subtle humour is my favourite kind.<br /><br />Jenna, thanks<br /><br />Michelle, sounds like you've incorporated it in well.<br /><br />Jeffrey, I hear you! :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29928619145150057222011-08-09T08:27:11.521+10:002011-08-09T08:27:11.521+10:00Dezzy, yes, I use irony on occasion (for my charac...Dezzy, yes, I use irony on occasion (for my characters, that is).<br /><br />Emily, yes it is hard to sometimes tell if something is funny to others.<br /><br />Old Kitty, absolutely. Humour can so easily come across as forced.<br /><br />Alex, so looking forward to CassaFire<br /><br />Jeff, yep there's a real skill in writing humour. And yes, you're right: utilising every emotion is important.<br /><br />Tiffany, I studied a little Shakespeare and I loved some of the joke explanations. They brought the plays alive.<br /><br />Beverly, lol, love the sound of that party.<br /><br />Carole, I think children enjoy slapstick the most :)<br /><br />Tonja, I think humour is more effective when the characters don't laugh.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-24692963127417850752011-08-09T07:35:29.386+10:002011-08-09T07:35:29.386+10:00My cp's don't always like my humor. But I ...My cp's don't always like my humor. But I like humor. It's part of my natural though process, so it often finds its way onto the page before I know it. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75941976979130005252011-08-09T06:06:08.176+10:002011-08-09T06:06:08.176+10:00I love adding humor into my stories where and when...I love adding humor into my stories where and when I can; finding a place where it doesn't sound forced or like the character's trying to be <i>overly</i> funny is hardest for me.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-66083631200430718902011-08-09T02:17:55.616+10:002011-08-09T02:17:55.616+10:00I love adding humour in stories. I get a kick out ...I love adding humour in stories. I get a kick out of reading humourous stories. Even in dark books a dash of humour helps. Great post as usual :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6537965462126916902011-08-09T01:26:57.346+10:002011-08-09T01:26:57.346+10:00I love writing and reading humor into books! It...I love writing and reading humor into books! It's SO subjective though. Things I get a kick out of, someone else might not. (I'm admittedly easily amused, however.) I do agree that you need those lighter moments in very dark books, to help balance them out.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-62235071320957847532011-08-09T01:01:39.339+10:002011-08-09T01:01:39.339+10:00Most all of my stories, long or short, have humor ...Most all of my stories, long or short, have humor in them. Things can get serious so easily, but laughter is what heals.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19251029079706136732011-08-08T22:52:12.820+10:002011-08-08T22:52:12.820+10:00I've only written one humorous story (soon to ...I've only written one humorous story (soon to be published) but really like how well it can portray character. Thank you for the great tips!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54145076792081463782011-08-08T22:08:26.609+10:002011-08-08T22:08:26.609+10:00I do enjoy well-placed humor and try to include it...I do enjoy well-placed humor and try to include it in my stories, and I like a sense of the ridiculous. What I struggle with is getting it in the right place. In one of my books, I had several moments of humor, but my agent, although she thought they were totally funny, also thought they killed the tension and momentum of the scenes. She was absolutely right, too.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-65990209363848351602011-08-08T21:21:22.238+10:002011-08-08T21:21:22.238+10:00I love humor but don't always use it in my sto...I love humor but don't always use it in my stories. Granted, a little something will slip in ever once in a while. Usually, it helps if I just choose one character and make them funny. It really is a necessary part of writing to lighten the load of any book though. A person can only take so much drama. :)Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32211264455643947962011-08-08T21:18:59.582+10:002011-08-08T21:18:59.582+10:00I love humor in books even when it's a more se...I love humor in books even when it's a more serious book! It's hard though.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-89247283983593016932011-08-08T15:55:16.889+10:002011-08-08T15:55:16.889+10:00Some great points there. Humour is necessary in wr...Some great points there. Humour is necessary in writing too because that's how people are in real life, given most situations. Even in tense or conflict events, people tend to veer towards the humourous in order to give some kind of relief.Jamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-35965756201486997842011-08-08T14:41:53.128+10:002011-08-08T14:41:53.128+10:00Wow, thanks for covering humor. I only had so much...Wow, thanks for covering humor. I only had so much time to go over four other powerhouse emotions last week that some of them, like humor, got thrown out the window. So much writing, so little time.Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-79110200696862810082011-08-08T13:45:21.159+10:002011-08-08T13:45:21.159+10:00Even though the antagonist in my historical YA is ...Even though the antagonist in my historical YA is a sadistic slave owner, I do have a few moments of humor from the other characters to keep the book from being to heavy. An excellent post!Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-15160418757020495392011-08-08T12:56:43.197+10:002011-08-08T12:56:43.197+10:00I love humor -- especially of the dry and witty va...I love humor -- especially of the dry and witty variety. Nice post!Jenna Blake Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472716158899465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-14302578016860299902011-08-08T12:09:07.476+10:002011-08-08T12:09:07.476+10:00Such a fantastic post! I love incorporating subtle...Such a fantastic post! I love incorporating subtle humor in my work. For me, it's a matter of giving choice characters a quick wit or throwing them into awkward situations. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.com