Writing coaching for humor writers
Want to get a fresh pair of eyes on your writing? Let’s work together!
Services
4-Week Feedback and Accountability Package ($250)
This 4-week package is designed for humor writers who want to get into the regular flow of writing and submitting. It includes weekly written feedback on 1 humor piece (up to 1,000 words) and feedback on up to 5 headlines each week, plus a 30-minute weekly call to go over the feedback, ask any questions, and talk through next steps. Interested? Fill out this form and I’ll be in touch soon!
Workshops
Crafting Character Voice in Humor Pieces
This 1-hour online workshop, taught live over Zoom, will give you tools and tips on crafting character voice in short-form humor pieces. It covers:
What character voice is and how to spot it
We’ll look at several examples and together we’ll analyze the building blocks of voice to deconstruct and define a topic that can often feel ephemeral.Tips for creating a character voice that complements the perspective of your piece
We’ll do some fun brainstorming exercises to help you pair the perspective of your piece with the right voice.How to make sure your piece has a consistent voice throughout
I’ll walk you through some “before and afters” showing how I edit my pieces for character voice. Then we’ll do some editing exercises together that are designed to help you identify the big and small changes that can make your piece standout.
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Humor writing resources
Designing a Character Voice That Complements Your Point Of View
Tips for how to find and crystallize a character voice when writing humor pieces.
“How I Cracked the Piece”
Interviews with four humor writers about pieces that took a long time to incubate, and how they finally cracked them.
Tips for Writing Satirical News Headlines
A piece from Julie Vick’s newsletter that I contributed to about writing satirical headlines.
Thinking hard about your project. Photo by Olga Elliot.