tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post4970720926360258842..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: Writing Humor in Your MysterySusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-61838757725151784512011-01-26T10:50:23.055-08:002011-01-26T10:50:23.055-08:00Clare, I totally agree!! :)Clare, I totally agree!! :)Julie Moffetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336467844360987305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-6768980108034418412011-01-24T04:42:42.920-08:002011-01-24T04:42:42.920-08:00I love the juxtaposition of humour will all kinds ...I love the juxtaposition of humour will all kinds of effects - with mystery, with sudden drama, with the ambush of sadness. I think it makes it even more effective. And of course, I like to have a smile when I'm reading! :)Clare Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392142798976142547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-76541684845880588862011-01-22T19:27:50.697-08:002011-01-22T19:27:50.697-08:00Wynter: It is hard to blend humor with suspense. ...Wynter: It is hard to blend humor with suspense. But I do like to laugh and actually laugh when I'm scared or nervous. And I think my humor may be wonkier than Toni's. :)Julie Moffetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336467844360987305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-69290394905954489442011-01-22T04:51:15.298-08:002011-01-22T04:51:15.298-08:00I applaud you for doing humor well. I've tried...I applaud you for doing humor well. I've tried it and it isn't easy to blend just right with suspense.Wynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611293420659353094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-50134893630822202012011-01-21T13:35:17.981-08:002011-01-21T13:35:17.981-08:00Elise: LOL!! That's hilarious. Okay, I feel...Elise: LOL!! That's hilarious. Okay, I feel another story coming on ... :)Julie Moffetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336467844360987305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-33559080623468196932011-01-21T13:34:38.461-08:002011-01-21T13:34:38.461-08:00Alissa: Thanks so much, super editor!! :)Alissa: Thanks so much, super editor!! :)Julie Moffetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336467844360987305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-85611910632071803532011-01-21T12:47:24.786-08:002011-01-21T12:47:24.786-08:00Julie-you reminded me-I lost my underpants on my w...Julie-you reminded me-I lost my underpants on my wedding day (before the wedding.) I was getting dressed, the phone rang, I put the underpants down and could never find them again.Elise Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111849185666548945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-37850656514925967962011-01-21T09:59:45.062-08:002011-01-21T09:59:45.062-08:00Great post, Julie. I love your story about the pin...Great post, Julie. I love your story about the pink dress.Alissa Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-18781887474624319212011-01-21T09:31:40.839-08:002011-01-21T09:31:40.839-08:00Maureen: I'll leave it a mystery!! :)
Toni: I...Maureen: I'll leave it a mystery!! :)<br /><br />Toni: I agree. Humor is really hard to write and at some point you have to accept you aren't going to tickle everyone's funny bone. Hopefully, however, you tickle enough people so that the book is successful!! :)Julie Moffetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336467844360987305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-58300734053918917812011-01-21T09:21:36.995-08:002011-01-21T09:21:36.995-08:00I'm guessing there was nothing under the dress...I'm guessing there was nothing under the dress :) <br />Humor is hard. It can rip the tension from a scene if inserted in the wrong place. Also, my humor is wonky, people don't always know I'm trying to be funny. Anyone who can effectively insert humor into mystery and suspense has my admiration. :)Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-42644547729802916132011-01-21T08:15:46.012-08:002011-01-21T08:15:46.012-08:00I would definitely be the one to jump in the manho...I would definitely be the one to jump in the manhole. :)<br />Sometimes as writers we look to inject humor just to give ourselves a chuckle, but it ends up benefiting the readers.<br />Now you know, Julie, you're going to have to fess up and share what was under the dress. I'm guessing cut-off sweatpants! :)Maureen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432964748852427405noreply@blogger.com