Some Thoughts On Writing Humour

I’m quite fond of including humour in the stories that I write. That’s not to say that everything I write is supposed to be funny. Indeed, I think it’s a good idea to learn how to write both humorous things and serious things. But a lot can be gained from knowing how and when to adopt a more light-hearted approach.

But how can you make humour work in a story? There isn’t any one answer – and humour is such a subjective thing – but here are some of my thoughts on the matter.

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