Comedy: June 22, 2005 Issue [#439]

Comedy  This week:   Edited by: The Milkman                              More Newsletters By This Editor   1. About this Newsletter 2. A Word from our Sponsor 3. Letter from the Editor 4. Editor's Picks 5. A Word from Writing.Com 6. Ask & Answer 7. Removal instructions When writing your next comedy story, poem, essay or eulogy, keep in mind these quotes that I found in the "Toastmaster's Treasure Chest"... A man shows his character by what he laughs at --- German Proverb I think Comedy writing is also a good indicator of what kind of person you are. So please take into consideration who it is you are laughing at. Laughter: The sensation of feeling good all over, and showing it principally in one spot --- Josh Billings You know he is right and the one spot to have it shown is right here in the Writing.Com Comedy Newsletter. We like to hear people laugh, but not when we're chasing our hat down the street --- Author not listed So write about chasing your Stories.Com baseball hat down the street and hopefully your reviewer won't say they laughed at you. A pun is the lowest form of humor ~~~ when you don't think of it first --- Oscar Levant My advice to beating your friends to the punnies, especially on Scroll... learn to type. Lastly, and this tidbit will need no motherly advice from me... No young man ever expects to grow up and be as dumb as his father --- Author not listed. If you think you have what it takes to write humor, then you will want to check out this comedy inspired group held by my good friend elizm446. I might even divulge a couple of my writing tips...   Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #923867 by Not Available. ~!~ ~!~ ~!~ ~!~ ~!~ ~!~ ~!~ ASIN: 0997970618 Dear Writer, You Need to Quit (QuitBooks for Writers) Product Type: Book Amazon's Price: $ 14.99 Buy Now! Writing I’ve been reading a lot of books lately about learning how to write with more creativity and imagination. The repeated concept in these books is to write every day, at the same time, same place and for the same length. I know what you are thinking…why that is nearly impossible, and you won’t get any arguments from me and to prove mine and your point about why we can’t write everyday I’ll give you a couple of scenarios from my daily life… I work two full time jobs… one job I’m stocking shelves and the other I’m knocking stuff off of them. My feisty cat only wants attention when I’m typing. He may be sleeping when I start but as soon as he hears the clicking and clacking of the keyboard he jumps up on my desk and starts attacking my moving fingers. My jealous dog wants his share of the attention when I’m trying to retract my cat’s claws from my fingers. My insomnia added with working two jobs dictates what days I sleep and what day I write. All the books with all their assignments in the world aren’t always going to break your self-imposed writer’s block. Little voices on your computer tell you to build a house, decorate it, furnish it and then find them simulated jobs. Two decks of simulated cards want you to sort them into suits from King to Ace. All of these books say to write everyday, a process they all call “Free-writing” where you sit down at your computer and type the first thought that comes into your head. So, I ask you to stop reading this editorial right now and type the first thing that comes into your head and then let’s compare notes, from one writer to another. ** Image ID #812578 Unavailable **                       Lilly Of The Valley  (E) 1950's Old Style Twilight Zone. #982514 by Michelle M   Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #982480 by Not Available.   The Ex File ( a contest entry)  (13+) an ex sighting outside of the local Wal-Mart #981873 by riscribe   Got Milk?  (13+) Billy fixes cereal for father's day, but he needs milk. #981785 by nomlet   An embarrassing tale  (13+) A work for the Comedy Newsletter, a comedic short story of a Boy Scout camping trip. #981480 by The Shawnshank Redemption   Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #981340 by Not Available.   Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #981151 by Not Available.   Submit an item for consideration in this newsletter! http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form Have an opinion on what you've read here today? 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