Ashley Wood asked Shannon Messenger:

Hi! Me again! :D So I have a slight issue in various of my books. I try making characters in some that have a "Keefe" personality. I just get so stumped with what to write when the character(s) talk. The saddest part is that I relate to Keefe the most and I can't write that witty personality. What do you usually do to get your inner prankster/joker going?

Shannon Messenger Honestly, it feels like the less I try to "think" or "plan" Keefe's jokes, the easier they come to me. Humor's not really something you can force. So my guess is, maybe you're trying to get the jokes perfect the very first time you write the dialogue? If so, that might be putting too much pressure on yourself. Just write the story until you get to the end, and then work on sharpening up the character's jokes and dialogue in revision. I'm betting once you've gone on a whole journey with them, and know them way better, you'll find their sense of humor pours out of you much easier.

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