I think all writing at some point can use a little comic relief. Think when your cooking that special meal and nothing is going right. Come to think of it something always funny happens in the kitchen.
Comic relief is a way to release tension. Think Die Hard movies. Bruce Willis and his wise cracks during a crisis.
Or how about an intense love scene? Think romantic comedies. Harry met Sally.
Funny or ridiculous situations and our human response can ease the pace in our writing. And take the pressure off of the reader.
Weave a running gag throughout the story, and lead the reader down the proverbial path. I mean who doesn’t love a quirky character.
I’m not good at writing humor. So, I’m gonna work on that some today.
If you’d like to add more humor to your writing, head over and read Darcy Pattison’s post 5 More Ways…
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