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#12722:	Comedy	September 04, 2024
The Games People Play Sometimes, the rules of the game have to be changed to protect the innocent. What’s your favorite party game? Any traditions when it comes to playing games at your party, and any fun memories?

#12631:	Comedy	July 10, 2024
Funny TV Shows and Sub Genres Be inspired to write humor by watching a funny TV show. Which TV show, past or present, makes you laugh? Who’s your favorite funny character?

#12590:	Comedy	June 12, 2024
Summer Weather Vibes The weather in summer can be a challenge to make plans! It’s either too hot or too cold. How’s the summer weather in your neck of the woods? Has the heat, humidity, or storms ever ruined your summer plans?

#12296:	Horror/Scary	November 29, 2023
Sympathy for Monsters Not all monsters are created equal. Some elicit sympathy but how’s it accomplished? Have you ever felt sympathy for a monster? Which one(s)?

#12284:	For Authors	November 22, 2023
Never Give Up Have you ever thought your writing was horrible? You might want to rethink it. What’s your opinion? Does reading bad writing help you improve your writing? What has helped you write better?

#12245:	Comedy	November 01, 2023
Record Breaking Inspiration To be inspired to write humor, try a fun resource to find comedy gems. What funny thing would you do to break a Guinness World record?

#12039:	Comedy	June 28, 2023
Sweet, Mr. Candy To find ideas to write humor, sometimes you have to change your focus. Which comedy movie is like your life? Do you have a favorite John Candy movie?

#11684:	Comedy	November 30, 2022
Hi! What's your name? Searching resources to find a character’s name can have hilarious results. What resources have you found to help name your characters? What fun names have you come across? Do you have a favorite?

#11595:	Comedy	October 05, 2022
Similes for a Smile Writing a simile or two can add a punch of humor in a comedy story or poem. Are similes a part of your writing, and do you have a favorite? (Share one of your own)

#11590:	Horror/Scary	October 05, 2022
Observe Alfred Hitchcock Movies Watch Alfred Hitchcock movies to improve your horror/scary writing. What’s your opinion on Alfred Hitchcock’s movies? Did they succeed in scaring you, and do you have a favorite?

#11320:	Comedy	April 20, 2022
Shakespeare - A Comedy Hero Learn what a trip to Las Vegas, a bumbling fool, and a burrito all have in common. Have you ever had a day when everything went wrong and laughed at it later? What happened?

#11231:	Comedy	February 23, 2022
Comical Words When writing comedy, it’s out with the boring words and in with the humorous ones. If you had the opportunity to eliminate an overused or boring word in the English language, what would it be?

#11181:	Comedy	January 26, 2022
Password Emergency! Passwords are taking over the world! What’s your experience with passwords, and how many times do you reset it?

#11136:	Comedy	December 29, 2021
Writing Goals - Here We Go Again! Tips and quotes for inspiration to reach your goals. What goals do you hope to accomplish in 2022? Do you write a list or take it one day at a time?

#11095:	Comedy	December 01, 2021
It’s a Mark!!! Get the Point? The exclamation point – one quirky punctuation symbol. Do you overuse exclamation points? Are they a distraction while reading?

#11057:	Comedy	November 03, 2021
The Runaway Muse Sometimes you need a roadmap to find your muse. What are your thoughts on a muse? Is it non-existent, or does it inspire you on a regular basis?

#11014:	Comedy	October 06, 2021
Meme Madness Memes are another form of entertainment to make us laugh and have become a worldwide phenomenon. What do you think of Memes? Do you have any favorites?

#11002:	Noticing Newbies	September 29, 2021
Focus on the Road Ahead Keep focused on what you want to accomplish at WdC. What are your writing projects, and how are they progressing?

#10984:	Comedy	September 22, 2021
Pen a Parody for Fun Write a parody to entertain and amuse people, and if writing humor scares you, it’s a fun way to get started. What’s your favorite parody movie, song, or poem? Have you tried to write a parody?

#10968:	Comedy	September 08, 2021
Geeks and Nerds Geek and nerd alert! Adding them to your story may result in everyone laughing. Are you a geek or a nerd? Have you written about a geek or nerd character? Any favorites?

#10922:	Comedy	August 11, 2021
What Is Comedy? It’s a straightforward question with a complicated answer. What is the meaning of Comedy to you?

#10879:	Comedy	July 14, 2021
Movie Inspiration To inspire you to write humor, try pondering on the movies you’ve watched. What is your favorite comedy movie? Do you have any favorite quotes from a movie?

#10826:	Comedy	June 16, 2021
The Wit of Witty Poetry Writing humorous poems can be a challenge. Try a few simple forms of poetry to get started. Have you had success in writing funny poems? Do you have plans to try and write it?

#10777:	Comedy	May 19, 2021
The Trials of Humorous Non-Fiction Sometimes writing humor about the real life can be dramatic. A million dollars is the prize for a humorous non-fiction story. What are you going to write about to win?

#10723:	Comedy	April 21, 2021
Food for Fodder Memories of food can spawn comedy gems for your story! Have you had any food disasters that made you laugh? What’s your favorite food?

#10684:	Comedy	March 24, 2021
Snappy Beginnings Writing a snappy beginning is an effective way to hook a reader. Do you have trouble writing the beginning to hook the reader? Any favorite beginnings you’ve written or read?

#10632:	Comedy	February 24, 2021
The Procrastination Blame Game Little excuses can lead to procrastination. Find out how you can focus on completing your writing project. When is the best time for you to write, and what excuses have you encountered along the way?

#10585:	Comedy	January 27, 2021
Building a Fun Character With a little research, you can write a fun character. What building blocks do you need to write a fun character? Have you written a fun character? What quirks or characteristics made them funny?

#10540:	Comedy	December 30, 2020
A Word About 2020 Find out the one word I use to describe 2020 and read about one bright spot that made all of us smile this year. When looking back at 2020, was there anything special that cheered you up?

#10498:	Comedy	December 02, 2020
Oh Me. Oh My. Dear Me! WdC's contest Dear Me is popular and yields the most entries. What’s the key to winning? Write an entertaining entry. What are your writing goals for 2021, and are you planning to enter the Dear Me contest?

#10448:	Comedy	November 04, 2020
Comedy Relief for NaNo Writers Vol III The deadline looms! Enjoy a comedy break to settle your nerves. For those participating in NaNo or any writing projects, how is it going? Are you reaching your goal?

#10403:	Comedy	October 07, 2020
Cringe Comedy Cringe comedy has become increasingly popular since the early 2000's. Have you cringed and laughed at a movie, TV show, book, or the real life? Have you ever written a cringe worthy character?

#10356:	Comedy	September 09, 2020
Music Video Therapy Having a bad day? Watching a music video can have a soothing effect and make you smile. What’s your favorite music or music video to make you smile?

#10320:	Comedy	August 12, 2020
Say What?! - Childhood Memories Childhood idioms bring back some fun memories. What are some fun memories from your childhood? It's raining cats and dogs - what idioms do you say many times?

#10272:	Comedy	July 15, 2020
Genre Mashups Genre mashups are a fun way to liven up your story. Have you used a bunch of different genres in your story? Which combinations have you tried?

#10231:	Comedy	June 17, 2020
Writing the Real Life for a Laugh The real life is a great source for humorous ideas, but will the readers laugh at what we write? Have you used something funny from your life to add humor to your writing? Anything funny happen recently?

#10190:	Comedy	May 20, 2020
Dad Jokes — Laugh or Groan? Even though most dad jokes are not funny, we still find ourselves laughing at them. Do you laugh at dad jokes? Have you heard any good ones lately?

#10139:	Comedy	April 22, 2020
Animal Characters for Comic Relief Writing animals as characters can be a fun way to add humor to your stories. If you had to write about a funny animal in a story, which would you choose? Do you have a favorite pet/animal?

#10087:	Comedy	March 25, 2020
GIF-er-ific One little image which moved many years ago, has now caused a huge sensation everywhere to make people a laugh. GIFs pop up everywhere at WdC. Do you laugh when you see them, or run for the hills? Do you post them?

#9554:	Comedy	May 22, 2019
What A "Novel" Idea Exploring the world of humorous novels as a different source for a laugh. When searching for something to laugh at, where do you go? Have you considered reading a funny novel?

#9537:	Comedy	May 08, 2019
Time for a Commercial Break Forget the cat videos. Watch a commercial for a laugh or to inspire you to write a comedy! Have you ever watched a commercial that made you laugh, and has it ever inspired a story/poem?

#9459:	Comedy	March 27, 2019
Start Backwards to Move Forward Pt II Let's look at a longer poem to demonstrate how several methods can keep your readers entertained from start to finish. Do you have a favorite format for humorous poetry? How important are precise word choices vs other techniques?

#9436:	Comedy	March 13, 2019
Start Backwards to Move Forward Writing comedic poetry can be a real challenge; yet starting backwards may trigger its first laugh If you were thinking of writing a humorous poem, what would you choose as the funny subject matter?

#9361:	Comedy	January 30, 2019
Humor + Characters = Entertainment If someone smiles while reading your story, you know they are paying attention and eager to read on. Using characters for comedy relief will entertain a reader, but what is the right way to inject the humor?

#9184:	Comedy	October 24, 2018
Comedy in Marriage You can find humor about marriage everywhere. Who knew there were so many sources to make you laugh about marriage?

#9031:	Comedy	August 01, 2018
Go On - Make Me Laugh Hosting a humorous contest can be tough on the entrants Why can it be difficult to enter a humorous contest?

#8378:	Comedy	July 05, 2017
Phrases Gone Wrong Phrases are cliche, but it's funny how we can say them wrong. Are you saying phrases the right way?

#8353:	Comedy	June 21, 2017
Humor - A Part of Life By drawing on the humor in your life, you can have success in writing comedy. Do you think you're not funny enough to write humor? Think again.

#8088:	Comedy	January 18, 2017
Carrie Fisher – One Funny Lady Despite a troubled life, Carrie Fisher learned to laugh at herself, and throughout the years, she made us laugh, too. Carrie Fisher endured dark times in her life, but what helped her rise above it all?

#7957:	Comedy	November 09, 2016
Comedy Relief for NaNo Writers Vol II The deadline looms! Enjoy a comedy break to settle your nerves. How's the NaNo writing progressing? Is it time for a humor break?

#7218:	Comedy	September 16, 2015
Analyzing WdC Stats To check your progress, investigate the WdC statistics Looking back at your WdC stats -- can it help you improve, contemplate on the facts, or make you laugh?

#7115:	Comedy	July 22, 2015
The Purrfect Solution to Procrastination Procrastination can stop you from finishing your writing project. Get inspired with these animals for purr-fect results Did you know being inspired by these animals is the “cat’s meow”?

#7090:	Comedy	July 08, 2015
The Challenges of Writing a Bio Taking advantage of a bio spot can draw people to your writing. But sometimes it's hard to write about ourselves What is needed to write a snappy bio?

#6294:	Comedy	April 30, 2014
What Makes You Laugh? When writing Comedy, do the research! Find out what makes a few people laugh around here, and then be inspired to write! n/a

#6238:	Comedy	April 02, 2014
When Drama Meets Comedy Drama and Comedy meet not only in the movies or T.V. shows, but in real life too. n/a

#5793:	Comedy	July 24, 2013
Don't Sweat the Funny Stuff! Writing comedy in a serious story can be a challenge. Don't despair--you can write the funny with a few simple tips! n/a

#5699:	Comedy	May 29, 2013
Writing Comedy Can Make You Millions! Three authors made it big by infusing humor into their writing. Be inspired and try it yourself! n/a

#4734:	Comedy	November 22, 2011
Comedy Relief for NaNo Writers The deadline looms! Enjoy a comedy break to settle your nerves. n/a

#4679:	Comedy	October 26, 2011
The Funny Side of Poetry Take the time to read and laugh at some humorous poetry! n/a

#4434:	Comedy	June 08, 2011
What's the Secret to Writing Comedy? There are many elements to successful comedic writing, but one key component is more important than the rest. n/a

#4332:	Comedy	April 13, 2011
Keeping Your Readers Entertained Do your longer works of fiction keep the readers turning the pages? n/a

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