tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post6409173626080220111..comments2024-03-27T12:41:31.596-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: Humor is a FrogShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-34010329824243966152010-05-14T17:22:48.935-06:002010-05-14T17:22:48.935-06:00I'm English...My sense of humor is a little of...I'm English...My sense of humor is a little off from the norm.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-41247048609643118882010-05-14T07:54:55.797-06:002010-05-14T07:54:55.797-06:00Great post!
I have tried a few times to "reco...Great post!<br />I have tried a few times to "record" humorous moments, but have not been as successful as I would like to be with humor writing.<br />I love it when I read a book and it makes me laugh aloud, even in a public place, and someone asks me, "what? what did you read that's so funny?"<br />I've been able to "sell" a few non-readers into reading this way, and I love being able to do that.<br /><br />I just wish I could write it.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-50223151021328870052010-05-13T22:48:06.271-06:002010-05-13T22:48:06.271-06:00Got to say, rick riordan has the best chapter titl...Got to say, rick riordan has the best chapter titles ever!!!<br /><br />Lots of wit, there.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-75899312417744141972010-05-13T22:13:52.348-06:002010-05-13T22:13:52.348-06:00I like the idea of keeping a file. I'm sure th...I like the idea of keeping a file. I'm sure that would help me figure out what makes something funny or not. I don't dare try to be funny for fear of just sounding stupid, but sometimes I'll make a reader laugh without even trying, and that always makes me feel good!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-74193888577974118522010-05-13T22:03:09.442-06:002010-05-13T22:03:09.442-06:00! I often think that I am hilarious until I realiz...! I often think that I am hilarious until I realize that I'm the only one laughing! Oh well, laughter is good for the soul, even if I'm laughing solo. <br />writefordelight.blogspot.comNaTahsha Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558316716246778678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-3628577844786778582010-05-13T21:00:25.658-06:002010-05-13T21:00:25.658-06:00Great post. I wrote about something similar a whi...Great post. I wrote about something similar a while back--can you learn to be funny. I think the jury is still out for me. When I crit for others, I often see prime opportunities to inject humor--which I'll point out--but then I wonder if that's helpful or not. Each person has to be true to their own style.<br /><br />Humor is the bread and butter of my voice (or so I'm told), so it's just something that's part of who I am. I've always been shy and humor/sarcasm has been my defense mechanism so that's probably why. <br /><br />I have the opposite problem. When I try to write really dark stuff, I struggle.Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-74480836529576097162010-05-13T19:55:36.971-06:002010-05-13T19:55:36.971-06:00Funny doesn't come naturally to me either. I d...Funny doesn't come naturally to me either. I don't know how I missed it in the gene pool because my mom and her brothers and sisters (all 12 of them) are so witty and super quick with their funny comments. I'm just a goofball. People laugh when I'm being totally serious, which is kind of annoying. But I guess it's good people are laughing!<br /><br />I read a quote once that having a good sense of humor isn't about making people laugh but knowing when to laugh. That's not the exact quote, but I laugh all the time so at least I have a great sense of humor!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-60342070467487187332010-05-13T19:52:47.463-06:002010-05-13T19:52:47.463-06:00I am not sure! My friends say that I am funny, but...I am not sure! My friends say that I am funny, but not sure that it translates into my writing. I'm relieved too, we don't have a dog either...<br />Blessings for your weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-33385633485888936212010-05-13T19:51:14.687-06:002010-05-13T19:51:14.687-06:00I've found that humor comes easily with some c...I've found that humor comes easily with some characters, but others just aren't funny.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-16145423430986604192010-05-13T19:50:07.902-06:002010-05-13T19:50:07.902-06:00I actually think I'm pretty funny. And every n...I actually think I'm pretty funny. And every night at the dinner table is like a comedy show. Yes, I make my kids laugh while eating which is probably not the *smartest* thing to do. But they love eating together, so...where's the bad?Tina Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914428134837892539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-52969585405556460662010-05-13T19:49:24.727-06:002010-05-13T19:49:24.727-06:00Funny seems to happen when I'm not trying to f...Funny seems to happen when I'm not trying to find it, and never seems to show up when I'm trying to force it to. I don't think lots of reading or a clipping file can ever hurt, though!Erin Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16692795312695467041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-81200016476594335452010-05-13T19:42:36.556-06:002010-05-13T19:42:36.556-06:00I laugh at myself constantly!
http://jostorm.blog...I laugh at myself constantly!<br /><br />http://jostorm.blogspot.com/Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-33938458298866082642010-05-13T16:55:02.207-06:002010-05-13T16:55:02.207-06:00I 'feel the funny' in most areas of life, ...I 'feel the funny' in most areas of life, especially my writing.<br /><br />Some would say, I'm just a big kid.<br /><br />Laughter is the best medicine, after all :)Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-53269791094909042062010-05-13T16:42:38.437-06:002010-05-13T16:42:38.437-06:00I'm big on the "if I don't laugh, I&#...I'm big on the "if I don't laugh, I'll cry" thing when it comes to life, mine in particular. Soo... I feel it pretty well. Though I've noticed I feel a few degrees off of how other people feel it. Meh, what else is new? ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-77742492633740445902010-05-13T16:32:28.660-06:002010-05-13T16:32:28.660-06:00I'm not funny. I don't write funny and whe...I'm not funny. I don't write funny and when I try to be funny, I'm the only one who laughs. It's when I'm being serious and being myself does anyone laugh. I just can't do that in my fiction...yet.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-17937707922160548222010-05-13T15:55:10.010-06:002010-05-13T15:55:10.010-06:00I'm not a great humor writer. I appreciate wel...I'm not a great humor writer. I appreciate well written humor and it astounds me how people can craft this stuff. <br />So I can "feel" it but i won't come out in my writing at all!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-56663944993772857812010-05-13T15:48:41.648-06:002010-05-13T15:48:41.648-06:00I get self-conscious about writing humor too. Tha...I get self-conscious about writing humor too. Thanks for this great thought.<br /><br />I am excited that you are reading SHIVER!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-48639073088724158532010-05-13T15:29:53.582-06:002010-05-13T15:29:53.582-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-70507014335205765742010-05-13T13:52:18.910-06:002010-05-13T13:52:18.910-06:00When a Beta reader highlights a section of your ma...When a Beta reader highlights a section of your manuscript and comments about how funny it was...when in fact you wrote it in 100% seriousness...that's NOT feeling the funny! :)<br /><br />I'm like Shannon...my best funny is when I'm not even trying.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-89201580450911252010-05-13T13:48:42.884-06:002010-05-13T13:48:42.884-06:00I'm so mad at my blog updater! I keep missing ...I'm so mad at my blog updater! I keep missing your fun and witty posts! Don't worry I have since recovered and now here I am reading your blog hearing that you are calling yourself not funny. <br /><br />I think we all have funny moments, or silly moments. I don't know how I channel my inner funny but my friends say that I'm wonderful entertainment so I guess I was just born with it, LOL... just teasing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-11132627269127254912010-05-13T13:46:59.783-06:002010-05-13T13:46:59.783-06:00A gal in Tel Aviv did her dissertation on humor in...A gal in Tel Aviv did her dissertation on humor in the concentration camps. She found, that even under these horrific conditions, many survivors credited a sense of humor with helping them to survive. In most of what I read, I look for at least a moment of comic relief. I can't write pure humor but I do like to insert puns, perhaps a zinger, a twist on words, something.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-5876422072784673802010-05-13T13:14:02.311-06:002010-05-13T13:14:02.311-06:00When humor shows up, it sends me into shock - good...When humor shows up, it sends me into shock - good shock - but still shock. It's like an accident. You don't expect it, don't really know how it happened, but it's there.<br /><br />I'd love to write more intentional humor. Can you tell me how?<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-41096787769420387342010-05-13T12:55:39.227-06:002010-05-13T12:55:39.227-06:00I've been told I'm funny by my friends and...I've been told I'm funny by my friends and family, but when it comes to writing, I just can't seem to pull it off.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-44590233373186973332010-05-13T12:48:44.962-06:002010-05-13T12:48:44.962-06:00Great post! I get really self-conscious when I'...Great post! I get really self-conscious when I'm brining humor into picture books ... who knows why?!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-48214274448772848982010-05-13T12:15:05.930-06:002010-05-13T12:15:05.930-06:00I have to side with Elana. I write how I write, fu...I have to side with Elana. I write how I write, funny or not, but in real life I'd like to *think* I'm funnier :/Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.com