As Mel Brooks said, "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” There's a thin line between comedy and tragedy. In this writing workshop, we'll explore what makes a story funny and how to write our own short humor pieces.
I'll guide you through the writing process with curated resources and livestreamed lectures and office hours. You’ll learn how to find inspiration from your day to day (mis)adventures. You’ll write draft upon draft and give and receive constructive feedback in order to improve your work. By taking part in online discussions and meeting up for online or in-person writing workshops, you'll help each other complete your hilarious essay or short story—and become better writers and editors!
This class is project-based and relies on class participation and collaboration. You'll leave this class with your own 500-word essay or short story and gain the skills to craft even more stories.
Award: Three students who post drafts by 12/20 will receive a private writing consultation from me.
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I'm a lifestyle and culture reporter based in New York. Previously a full-time copywriter, I escaped the cubicle and now write for whomever I want to. My humor writing has been published in McSweeney's, Splitsider, and The Onion Book of Known Knowledge.
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