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Q&A How do I keep the plot interesting in a humorous book?

I think the key to writing a comedy is in the dialogue. Make sure that the dialogue is real. Read over your character's conversations and if it doesn't sound smooth and like a real conversation the...

posted 9y ago by Mark Ross‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:54:31Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Mark Ross‭ · 2019-12-08T01:54:31Z (over 4 years ago)
I think the key to writing a comedy is in the dialogue. Make sure that the dialogue is real. Read over your character's conversations and if it doesn't sound smooth and like a real conversation then you have a problem. Make sure your characters talk like real people talk. Then have them say funny things.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2015-02-18T17:39:11Z (about 9 years ago)
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