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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!

Feedback on 1 Short Humor Piece ($50)
Includes written feedback on your humor piece (up to 1,000 words), plus 1 round of questions over email for any follow-ups on the feedback. Email me (ysabelyates[at]gmail[dot]com) for availability. In your email, please include a link to your portfolio if you have one, a line or two about what the piece is about, and a little background about where you are in your humor writing journey.

Refine Your Book Proposal Pitch ($300)
Are you in the final stages of working on a book proposal for a humor gift book? When I’m not writing comedy, I work as a copywriter and brand strategist, and I love applying my marketing skills to book proposals. This service includes written feedback on your pitch, audience definition, and marketing approach, plus a 1-hour call to go over the feedback, ask any questions, and discuss next steps. It does not include feedback or line edits on your writing sample, although I will read it to inform my notes on the proposal as a whole. Email me (ysabelyates[at]gmail[dot]com) for availability.

Workshops

I’ve developed and taught the following 1-hour workshops both online and in-person. Interested in taking one or hiring me to teach a class for your organization? Let’s chat!

Crafting Character Voice in Humor Pieces
One of the things I love about humor writing is writing in a different voice for each piece. Whether I’m writing a Sherlock Holmes parody or channeling a terrified driver in a Subaru commercial, I’m constantly looking for opportunities to push the voice in my pieces further. So, I decided to distill my obsession down into a workshop. In this 1-hour workshop, we’ll analyze humor pieces and do some fun generative exercises together in a supportive environment.
Outcomes: Learn how to identify character voice and how to intentionally craft it.
Ideal for: Writers who understand the basics of short-form humor writing and are looking for strategies to level-up their writing.

Humor Writing Essentials
Are you new to writing humor? In this 1-hour workshop, we’ll cover everything you need to know about short-form humor writing. We’ll go over the process of writing a piece from start to finish, from coming up with ideas, choosing a format, writing a first draft, and editing. We’ll also go over how and where to submit. Note: We won’t be workshopping each other’s existing humor pieces in this workshop. However, there will be fun generative exercises along the way and opportunities to share and ask questions.
Outcomes: Learn the fundamentals of short-form humor writing.
Ideal for: People who are interested in the genre and want to get started writing short-form humor.