The Rebel Author Podcast

263 Understanding Humour & Writing Funny Fiction with Dave Cohen


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Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover: 

  • The importance of humour in fiction
  • Different types of humour
  • The principles of writing funny fiction
  • Making humour work on page
  • Funny vs. offensive – where is the line?
  • Embracing the rebel mindset
  • Find out more about Dave:

    Bluesky @daveiswriting.bsky.social

    Funny Up Your Fiction: How to Add Light, Shade and Laughs to Your Novel

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