tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post9055071567907568262..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: IWSG post_ WHAT'S SO FUNNY?Roland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40458452717496959702017-03-08T13:18:46.980-06:002017-03-08T13:18:46.980-06:00Well, this post is a relief because I always have ...Well, this post is a relief because I always have humour in my writing, even when it's an extremely dark book, and I've often worried that it's not appropriate. But I can't help myself--my characters are funny (usually on the sarcastic, dry-wit side of the spectrum).<br /><br />When I hear my bf laugh while he's reading my work, that's the greatest compliment. It's not easy to make someone laugh out loud.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-32527194868479379832017-03-03T10:46:41.268-06:002017-03-03T10:46:41.268-06:00We all have our own styles. Humor just seems a nic...We all have our own styles. Humor just seems a nice way to go for me. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41533006396121890762017-03-03T06:37:09.539-06:002017-03-03T06:37:09.539-06:00While I can write silly things on my blog (which h...While I can write silly things on my blog (which hopefully are humorous in some way), I find it hard to write a serious piece that used humor sparingly to break the tension etc.Ellen @ The Cynical Sailorhttp://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-12443724150490487402017-03-02T11:34:52.786-06:002017-03-02T11:34:52.786-06:00I feel the same. :-)I feel the same. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-26605128603945609282017-03-02T09:40:21.916-06:002017-03-02T09:40:21.916-06:00Quips are easier to write than belly laughs and th...Quips are easier to write than belly laughs and that is for sure! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-77769107992138138172017-03-02T06:38:11.536-06:002017-03-02T06:38:11.536-06:00Very insightful! As Olga said (above), it's fu...Very insightful! As Olga said (above), it's fun to read but hard to write.Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9811660702743761282017-03-02T00:01:41.281-06:002017-03-02T00:01:41.281-06:00I love humor in the stories I read, no need to con...I love humor in the stories I read, no need to convince me. But as a writer, I know how hard it is to write humor. I try but I more often succeed at irony than clear humor; smiles, not laughter. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-42336892383636697412017-03-01T23:07:37.101-06:002017-03-01T23:07:37.101-06:00Thanks, Helena!
The best first sentence to a nove...Thanks, Helena!<br /><br />The best first sentence to a novel that I ever read was: He was born with the gift of laughter and knowledge that the world was mad.<br /><br />We're not crazy, Helena. The world is!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-19286438837356771492017-03-01T22:06:31.829-06:002017-03-01T22:06:31.829-06:00You always give me a nice warm smile, Roland.
I r...You always give me a nice warm smile, Roland.<br /><br />I really enjoy putting humor in my writing. But I'm afraid that no matter how much I have laughed, I hsave still gone crazy.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-19072941041221992972017-03-01T21:51:27.091-06:002017-03-01T21:51:27.091-06:00Yes, Rhonda! Hubs probably needs to work off that ...Yes, Rhonda! Hubs probably needs to work off that beer belly anyway, right?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-57618393226290759862017-03-01T21:50:26.561-06:002017-03-01T21:50:26.561-06:00Humor is so hard to do so my Stetson's off to ...Humor is so hard to do so my Stetson's off to you for doing it right!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90682371865581070812017-03-01T21:49:31.085-06:002017-03-01T21:49:31.085-06:00Doesn't it though? My kitten, Midnight, loves ...Doesn't it though? My kitten, Midnight, loves Rocket!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-59692852476358203692017-03-01T21:48:35.430-06:002017-03-01T21:48:35.430-06:00You made my day with that compliment! Thanks. :-)You made my day with that compliment! Thanks. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-27226228954460265912017-03-01T17:29:00.806-06:002017-03-01T17:29:00.806-06:00Get your own beer, Hubs! Seriously, though, you ma...Get your own beer, Hubs! Seriously, though, you make an excellent point--especially in stories dealing with oppressively heavy subject matter.Sadira Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879842617320020500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-16596899275849876052017-03-01T15:34:24.354-06:002017-03-01T15:34:24.354-06:00I was happy to read this post because of the reade...I was happy to read this post because of the readers who have mentioned enjoying the humor in my writing. I definitely keep that up.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-48832366332771716392017-03-01T13:34:30.040-06:002017-03-01T13:34:30.040-06:00Humor does balance the tension. yeah, most people ...Humor does balance the tension. yeah, most people only think they are funny.<br />The new Guardians 2 trailer rocks.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-18372403827345370082017-03-01T12:51:21.780-06:002017-03-01T12:51:21.780-06:00You're so right, Roland. And I love the way yo...You're so right, Roland. And I love the way you integrate the humor in your stories. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-63032603648958742212017-03-01T10:03:31.615-06:002017-03-01T10:03:31.615-06:00Humor is much harder to include in our writing tha...Humor is much harder to include in our writing than drama -- I guess that comes from drama being part of each hour to most of us and things which make us laugh come so seldom.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting, Mandy! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-32881179534878012122017-03-01T09:56:26.498-06:002017-03-01T09:56:26.498-06:00I wish I were able to communicate humor in my writ...I wish I were able to communicate humor in my writing. Of course, I struggle with it in real life. I loved reading this post on how adding humor is helpful in writing though. It was interesting. :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.com