Category Archives: Screenwriting

Make Your Writing Funny: How To Create Jokes On The Can

By on March 10th, 2011

People who know me know that I talk to myself a lot. Hey, I was a lonely kid – no wonder I make an excellent conversational partner. Then again, I think one of my favorite cartoon characters summed it up …

Make Your Writing Funny – My Favorite Comedy Writing Books

By on February 24th, 2011

I used several great books to develop my comedy writing skills. I’ve been using this column to teach you bits and pieces from each of these, along with a mix of my own techniques, but if you want a more …

Make Your Writing Funny – How To Steal Jokes From Others (Somewhat)

By on February 10th, 2011

In the world of fiction, copying passages from other stories and trying to publish them as your own is plagarism. In the world of comedy, it’s just another way to write. Of course, I don’t want you totally ripping off …

Screenwriters: From RomComs to Zombie Flicks, Cover My Script Offers Valentine’s Day Treat

By on February 8th, 2011

For any screenwriters in our audience, I wanted to pass along some news from Xandy Sussan of CoverMyScript.com (you may remember our past interview with her on getting started in screenwriting). Whether you’re in the mood for L-O-V-E this month …

Make Your Writing Funny: Improving Diction of Humor

By on January 27th, 2011

Humor’s on a different level than other forms of writing when it comes to readability. In fiction you can afford to be elaborate, but humor needs to fire right out of the gate or it’ll flop. That being said, it’s …