deep dive

From Shitty First Draft to Published McSweeney’s Piece

A case study on how I edit a rough draft into a tight comedy piece

Oct 6 •

The 21 Most Common Humor Writing Mistakes

Every common humor writing mistake I know, all in one deep dive

Sep 30 •

Medium vs. Substack (For Comedy Writers)

A reader question about the pros and cons of Medium and Substack

Jul 14 •

How to Give Notes on a Comedy Piece

A comprehensive-ish guide to how I critique a comedy piece.

Jul 2 •

How to Run Your Comedy Writing Group

Nitty-gritty suggestions for running a smooth comedy writing group and not going crazy.

Jun 16 •

How to Publish in The New Yorker Humor Section

And other thoughts on publishing in competitive humor publications...

Apr 14 •

How to Build Your Comedy Writing Network

A post about meeting other writers

Mar 10 •

How and Why to Co-write a Humor Piece

Co-writing can inject new energy and ideas into your comedy

Feb 3 •

How to Make Your Humor Heighten

Let's talk about comedic escalation

Jan 20 •

Going From Humor Writing Beginner to Pro

The five ways to master the craft.

Jan 6 •

How to Self-Critique and Self-Edit Your Humor Writing

And why is self-critique so hard to being with?

Dec 16, 2024 •

How Much Do Humor Sites Really Pay?

And how can you make more money from your humor writing?

Nov 11, 2024 •

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