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This week: Do Action and Comedy Mix? Edited by: Sara♥Jean More Newsletters By This Editor
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Do Action and Comedy Mix?
Sometimes, we want to combine genres. Sometimes, it works great! And sometimes... not so much...
Combining genres is something we often do without even thinking about it. I cannot remember very many stories, or even movies, that haven't had some kind of combination of comedy and action, or adventure and drama, or even drama and comedy. The combination is a touchy thing, though, depending on what you are combining.
I'd like to talk about combining Action and Comedy.
These two genres can combined with great success! One of my favorite authors is Janet Evanovich. What I have always admired about her is that when I am reading her books, my emotions truly change from one page to the next. I am laughing out loud at one page, and then the very next page, I am biting my nails, terrified that she is going to die. The books are such an easy read, and something I can truly sit down with and relax.
Some other action-comedy writers you might want to check out are Carl Hiaasen (not everything is action-comedy, but much of it does have some humor), Tim Dorsey, and Dave Barry.
Now, realize that comedy is a delicate art, and becomes even more delicate when combining it with such a fast paced genre like Action/Adventure. Here are some things you always want to think about when putting comedy into your action story.
1. Timing - Timing is EVERYTHING. Whether the comedy is stand-up, written in a book, or placed in a movie - if the timing isn't right, it won't be funny.
2. Content - You always want the comedy to be appropriate for what is going on in the book. Random comedy may be fun, but adding an elephant joke into the middle of a story about tracking down a missing talisman may not quite work, unless the characters happen to be riding on them. Remember that your characters need to have trains of thought, just like people in real life do.
3. Quantity - Be careful how much comedy is put into a story. If it is too much, and there are no other emotions or senses touched upon, it simply will not work. However, if there is too little, it definitely won't work, either. A delicate balance is necessary to ensure there is not too much of one, and not enough of another.
Do you have a favorite Action-Comedy writer to share with the rest of us? It is one of my favorite genre combinations, so I'd love to hear and share with the others! Simply place your response to this question in the "Submit to this Newsletter" form, and send me your reply! |
Some stories to draw your interest. (Don't forget to leave a review! Let them know what you think.)
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And... some stories to interact with. (Have fun! These have so many ways the stories can change.)
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In "Action/Adventure Newsletter (July 10, 2013)" , I asked the readers to write in and tell me about some of the "action" in their own lives, and how they could apply it to a story. Here are some of the great replies!
percy goodfellow wrote: I could not agree more about bringing your own experiences into the things you write. When you do the words cannot help but resonate with an authenticity that can otherwise be totally lacking.
I completely agree with you, as well. It can certainly add a lot of depth to a story.
Quick-Quill wrote: Action is anywhere you take time to look. When you are a writer, sometimes waiting in line, or just waiting for anything is more about being aware of what is going on around you and not burying your nose in a "book."
Or a cellphone?
BIG BAD WOLF is Howling wrote: I'm a janitor at the place I work at, which includes access to most every place that needs a card, or the guys inside will open the doors for without a second look. It would be a great cover for a spy- planting bugs while cleaning out the office trash, laying down an explosive liquid while cleaning the floor, and access to ammonia and bleach, which everyone knows shouldn't be mixed.
That is a great idea! How fun.
monty31802 wrote: In Vermont we know about cows and ice SaraJean. Great newsletter.
Thank you! Where I am, we have the cows down, but ice is much more rare (unless it is in a glass of iced sweet tea). |
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