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Part I: The craft of humor writing — When I’m not writing humor, I’m thinking about the process of writing humor. That’s just the kind of humor nerd I am. Recently, I co-created a contest for comedy writers called The Better Writer, Better You, Doin’ It With Mike Sacks Supreme Comedy Writing Contest. This contest was dedicated to…

Wow, girl, we have so much in common. We both love travel. And food. I’m appreciating you so much right now. Your spirit. Your essence. Isn’t it incredible that we met at this Jamba Juice and both ordered an electric berry lemonade smoothie? I’d love to continue this conversation about…

Your podcast launch should be an incredible life milestone for your friends to celebrate, besting even your college graduation or the birth of your first child. Let’s say you start a scary movie podcast called “Horror D’oeuvres!” Shockingly, many so-called “friends” will act uninterested in your fascinating, ninety-minute discussion of…

Georgia Games (Pronounced JAMES) and Bruce Platt are famous for their life-changing relationship management system, Board Game Therapy. Their co-authored book “THE GAME OF LOVE” was an instant New York Times Best Seller when it came out in 2019. In “THE GAME OF LOVE” Georgia and Bruce take all your…

Georgia Games (Pronounced JAMES) and Bruce Platt are famous for their life-changing relationship management system, Board Game Therapy. Their co-authored book “THE GAME OF LOVE” was an instant New York Times Best Seller when it came out in 2019. In “THE GAME OF LOVE” Georgia and Bruce take all your…

I’ll admit it: I’m just one of those people who’s always loved fools. Occasionally, I’ll meet some fascinating gentleman, some real top-notch intellectual who reveals one of his idiosyncratic quirks. He’ll raise his eyebrow and say, “Understand this: I am not someone who suffers fools gladly!” Then he’ll smirk like…

Many of you reading this probably long to quit your sucky corporate job and claim the so-called “freedom” of the freelancer life. Make your own hours. Wear whatever you want, like a hula shirt and no pants. Make tons of dough from great clients, and work from the beach in…

Are you looking to be a better comedy writer or humor writer? Are you looking to stop fudging around and give your funny creative projects the kick in the ass they need? Or, do you have burning questions about humor, comedy writing, or the writing life? Then you must enter…