Meredith Hale
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Leisa Rayven:
Hi! You're my all time favorite author and I hope to one day be able to write like you. I was wondering if you have any tips on how to write romantic comedy that is actually funny. Your books have this strong humorous voice and witty dialogue and so I guess I'm asking if you have a process to writing or revising your writing to be as funny as it turns out to be?
Leisa Rayven
Hi, honey!
Well, first of all, thank you for the lovely compliment. That's amazing to hear.
Regarding writing humor, uh ... well, my husband would say that a lot of my humor comes from me being a smartass in real life, but don't listen to him. *whispers* He drinks.
I don't really have a process for comedy, and I think that's the key for me. My funniest scenes are those that evolve naturally while I'm writing. I don't usually plan them out or have them in an outline. I think the best humor is situational (if that's even a word). Of course, having strong characters also helps. Some characters are going to have naturally funnier reactions than others, so really locking into their voice gives the scene authenticity.
As I write more books, my big challenge is to maintain a humorous voice without using phrases or expressions that are super common. Or, if I use a common phrase, to use it in a slightly different way.
Anyway, I'm sure I haven't clarified anything for you, but thank you so much for reading, and thank you for the question.
L x
Well, first of all, thank you for the lovely compliment. That's amazing to hear.
Regarding writing humor, uh ... well, my husband would say that a lot of my humor comes from me being a smartass in real life, but don't listen to him. *whispers* He drinks.
I don't really have a process for comedy, and I think that's the key for me. My funniest scenes are those that evolve naturally while I'm writing. I don't usually plan them out or have them in an outline. I think the best humor is situational (if that's even a word). Of course, having strong characters also helps. Some characters are going to have naturally funnier reactions than others, so really locking into their voice gives the scene authenticity.
As I write more books, my big challenge is to maintain a humorous voice without using phrases or expressions that are super common. Or, if I use a common phrase, to use it in a slightly different way.
Anyway, I'm sure I haven't clarified anything for you, but thank you so much for reading, and thank you for the question.
L x
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Graciely Rocha
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Leisa Rayven:
Hiiii! I already said that to you on facebook a few months a go and I really know that you're a very busy woman, but I need ask again. You'll do a "Ethan&Cassie" playlist? I pretty shure that all fans in the world would love to know the songs that you have in mind for they. Like, the songs that inspired you to write this history, or the songs that you know Cassie and Ethan would hear for sure. You know what I mean?
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