Humor / How-to
206 Pages
ISBN: 0-910055-62-9
Paper: $10.95
ISBN: 0-910055-63-7
Cloth: $25.00 |
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For his fourteenth book, Patrick McManus lets us in on the laughs. This guide, by one of the world's best-known and respected humorists, is an insightful and entertaining book for anyone who writes humor or has ever wanted to. McManus answers the practical and craft oriented questions aspiring writers might ask: Short humor: What is it and who cares? Why write for magazines? Does a first book author need an agent? What do you mean by "indirection" in a story? In addition, he includes ten of his funniest and most treasured stories such as"The Big Trip," "The Night the Bear Ate Goombah," "Muldoon in Love," and provides commentary on the tales. Open and candid, he tells us where the ideas for the stories originated, and explains the various techniques he uses. Writers of all ages (not to mention fans of McManus) will enjoy this funny, practical book.
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