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Writing Comedy: Punching Up Your Story with Punchlines and Premises
Jun 02, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
We’ve all heard that comedy is king when it comes to kidlit, but how do you make a story funny when you’re not a natural comedian? Veteran comedy writer John Briggs walks you through key tricks of the trade, including identifying styles, crafting characters, and drafting punchlines so that you, too, can find the funny in your work.
Standard price:$ 25
Price with membership:$ 15