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The Muse and the Marketplace begins this Friday, May 10! Attendee schedules are now frozen for printing; if you did not sign up for sessions in advance or wish to make a change, never fear: you’ll be able to join sessions on the fly as well by checking in with the Session Manager at the door. For completely full sessions, the Session Manager will use their discretion on whether additional seating and/or standing room will be available per fire code. We cannot wait to host you at the Boston Park Plaza for an incredible weekend ahead!
Friday, May 10 • 11:45am - 12:45pm
Funny Ha-Ha: Bringing Humor to your Fiction
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Spoiler alert: You don't have to be a comic genius to get readers to laugh. In this session, we'll look at examples of successful humor in fiction, and explore how to use parody, satire, hyperbole, dialogue, detail, and other elements of craft to add subtle wit or outright hilarity to your work. We'll also talk about how to strike the all-important balance between levity and emotional weight, to engage readers on a deeper level. Whether you're looking to write an all-out farce or simply bring moments of comic relief to otherwise serious fiction, you'll walk away with concrete tips, techniques, and inspiration. Also, you'll have fun. Promise.
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Jane Roper

Jane Roper is the author of two novels, The Society of Shame and Eden Lake, and a memoir, Double Time: How I Survived–and Mostly Thrived–Through the First Three Years of Mothering Twins. Her essays and humor have appeared in Salon, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The Millions... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Beacon Hill
  Fiction

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