Let’s work together!

• Get your piece ready for submission
  Want to get a fresh pair of eyes on your writing? I’ll read a draft of a short-form humor piece you’re working on and give you notes on what’s working / not-yet working, plus lots of encouragement and celebratory emojis.

• Get feedback at the ideas stage
  Got lots of ideas but nothing yet fully formed? I can review a batch of headlines/premises and help you think through how to expand an idea into a full piece.

• Get weekly feedback and check-ins
  Tackling a bigger project? Want to get into a regular flow of writing and submitting? We can work together over a longer timeframe to break down your goals with a mix of written feedback and weekly calls.

Rates:

• Feedback on 1 short humor piece (up to 1,000 words) — $50
  Includes written feedback on your humor piece, plus 1 round of questions over email for any follow-ups on the feedback.

• Feedback on up to 10 headlines/premises — $25
  Includes written feedback on your ideas, plus 1 round of questions over email for any follow-ups on the feedback.

• Ongoing feedback and accountability (4 weeks) — $250
  Includes weekly written feedback on your project, plus a weekly half-hour call. Interested? Fill out this form.

• Additional projects scoped on a case-by-case basis

Email me for availability: ysabelyates[at]gmail[dot]com
For ongoing feedback and accountability, you can use this form.

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 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 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.