tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post6956109805462758273..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: How to Write the Humorous NovelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-57276998680619546732010-04-01T23:11:36.895-04:002010-04-01T23:11:36.895-04:00I used to write lots of tearjerkers in high school...I used to write lots of tearjerkers in high school and thought I was doing so well till the teacher told me how much harder it is to make people laugh.<br /><br />Congratulations! Sounds like you've had fun and made people laugh.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-44070640747231650222010-04-01T21:20:59.797-04:002010-04-01T21:20:59.797-04:00Huge congrats on your new release, Libby! Wishing ...Huge congrats on your new release, Libby! Wishing you all the success in the world!Author Kathryne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-46504647020651435462010-04-01T21:09:01.801-04:002010-04-01T21:09:01.801-04:00I think writing humor is a gift. I have a good fri...I think writing humor is a gift. I have a good friend with an incredible sense of humor but she writes better drama than humor. <br /><br />Me, I'm just twisted. <br /><br />I got to meet Danny Simon, Neil Simon's once, and he was great in talking about writing humor.Linda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-19965303645057357282010-04-01T18:38:58.740-04:002010-04-01T18:38:58.740-04:00This was very funny and useful. I'm trying to ...This was very funny and useful. I'm trying to write romantic comeday so can use any tips I can get!Jodelle55https://www.blogger.com/profile/05357238427042591194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-84064162115604468342010-04-01T14:30:35.405-04:002010-04-01T14:30:35.405-04:00Congratulations on the book release, Libby! Can...Congratulations on the book release, Libby! Can't wait to get my hands on this one.<br /><br />Mary Margaret, I don't have any tips on how to write humor either, but I did blog yesterday about what NOT to do :)<br /><br />http://tawnafenske.blogspot.com/2010/03/why-you-shouldnt-request-phalluses-from.html<br /><br />Love the blog, ladies! <br /><br />TawnaTAWNA FENSKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-35087713211462054372010-04-01T14:26:21.820-04:002010-04-01T14:26:21.820-04:00Congratulations, Libby! MOPSO sounds terrific and ...Congratulations, Libby! MOPSO sounds terrific and I'll be picking it up next time I hit the bookstore. Can't wait!Joanne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842031719126899384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-37947684196235972522010-04-01T14:16:08.128-04:002010-04-01T14:16:08.128-04:00Congratulations, Libby! May you have tons of sales...Congratulations, Libby! May you have tons of sales. I love laugh-out-loud books and I for one really hopes Comedies make a come back. Lord knows, life is depressing enough, sometimes you just need something to laugh at.Robin Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262933225938609682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-87399358473040917202010-04-01T12:45:18.964-04:002010-04-01T12:45:18.964-04:00You gals are great. Thanks so much for all the goo...You gals are great. Thanks so much for all the good wishes and comments.Libby Sternberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189737938551021370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-50886304229135271652010-04-01T12:25:29.436-04:002010-04-01T12:25:29.436-04:00SUPER CONGRATS, Libby!
MOPSO sounds like such a FU...SUPER CONGRATS, Libby!<br />MOPSO sounds like such a FUN book, can't wait to read it!<br /><br />I'm with Terry, I like a bit of humor even in suspense-y stories like mine. I usually find my characters saying snarky things at the most unlikely moments... (I wonder how that happens?!?!)<br /><br />And you had me ROLLING on the floor with the dropping the needle in the carpet scenario! Been there, done that, which is why I laughed so hard.<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-81535624190932811042010-04-01T12:24:21.637-04:002010-04-01T12:24:21.637-04:00Libby,
I agree that humor is so important to books...Libby,<br />I agree that humor is so important to books, movies and well...life!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing some of your gift of humor with us.<br /><br />Here's wishing you much, much success!<br /><br />AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603588884175706382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-31822960392392008472010-04-01T09:56:30.214-04:002010-04-01T09:56:30.214-04:00I, like Mary Margret, was hoping to find out some ...I, like Mary Margret, was hoping to find out some secret tips! Your books are SO funny and always leave me smiling. Congrats on your new release and kicking of a great month of humor and (fingers crossed) MAJOR books sales :)Danielle Jackson Dresserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293766728921704640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-15048650268759376312010-04-01T08:56:10.980-04:002010-04-01T08:56:10.980-04:00This sounds like such fun! Laughter truly is the ...This sounds like such fun! Laughter truly is the best medicine!Peg Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319534671560625590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-47220462335809321672010-04-01T08:39:25.259-04:002010-04-01T08:39:25.259-04:00Billions, trillions, bazillions -- I'm up for ...Billions, trillions, bazillions -- I'm up for any of those!<br /><br />Thanks again, ladies.Libby Sternberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189737938551021370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-52684252588246969422010-04-01T08:37:38.695-04:002010-04-01T08:37:38.695-04:00Congrats on the new release, Libby! May it sell bi...Congrats on the new release, Libby! May it sell billions and billions of copies!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-65443615870350510272010-04-01T08:30:05.550-04:002010-04-01T08:30:05.550-04:00New book! Congratulations, Libby.
Romance became ...New book! Congratulations, Libby.<br /><br />Romance became my number one choice for reading matter when I observed how much humor even the most heart-wrenching books contained.<br /><br />I'm sorry you said there is no secret to writing humor. I was hoping to pick up some tips. Nothing pleases me more than when readers tell me they laughed out loud at sections of my books, but when they ask me how I thought of it--I can't tell them, and I certainly can't predict where the humor is going to occur in the WIP.<br /><br />What you're saying is you don't know either. Oh well.<br /><br />Loved the needle dropped on the carpet that looks like a barn floor in need of sweeping--that's what DH says, and you agree, but you can't tell him that...etc Smiled, then chuckled, then laughed out loud.Mary Margrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777940150169201630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-19391962774294968302010-04-01T08:15:03.173-04:002010-04-01T08:15:03.173-04:00Congrats on the new book, Libby. It sounds great. ...Congrats on the new book, Libby. It sounds great. Please include me in the giveaway.<br /><br />dlodden at frontiernet dot netDarcyOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199033577846312431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-26099563646596477502010-04-01T08:02:19.281-04:002010-04-01T08:02:19.281-04:00Thanks for the good wishes, ladies. I'm very e...Thanks for the good wishes, ladies. I'm very excited about MOPSO (I love that acronym!) and hope soap fans will gobble it up.Libby Sternberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189737938551021370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-81478624109514335552010-04-01T07:34:11.403-04:002010-04-01T07:34:11.403-04:00Congrats on the release, Libby! I so hear you on w...Congrats on the release, Libby! I so hear you on worrying that it won't be funny enough... and I never started out to write humor - go figure. :)<br /><br />and I love the THERE.IS.NO.SECRET.<br /><br />Sadly, it's true. Imagine how easy life would be if there was one...Judi Fennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913199632952461638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-78222370966647439542010-04-01T07:17:58.289-04:002010-04-01T07:17:58.289-04:00Hey, Libby, super post! I love humor in stories, e...Hey, Libby, super post! I love humor in stories, even in suspenses. It helps to break up the darkness. Also, a hero and heroine who have a sense of humor are worth their weight in gold. :)Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-68332435874462952892010-04-01T03:33:57.836-04:002010-04-01T03:33:57.836-04:00Congratulations Libby on your release! Sounds lik...Congratulations Libby on your release! Sounds like you had a fun time writing it and I bet it will be a fun read as well! Wishing you fabulous sales!Amanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.com