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\nDo you like to laugh? Do you like to make ot hers laugh? Writers have been making readers laugh for centuries. Some wri ters use their lives as a vehicle for humor. Why not you? This writing wor kshop explores how to take the joy\, blunders\, daily mistakes\, even pain and turn them into humorous essays and stories. As Carol Burnett said: Hu mor is tragedy plus time. The goal is by the end of the class\, attendees have learned and practiced methods to use humor in their writing. Some tak eaways include: three humor theories\, seven ways writers deliver humor\, when to use and why to use humor\, using humor to impart truth. All writin g levels welcome.
\nAbout the Presenter: \;
\nBob Balmer&rsquo\;s writing has appeared in the Smithsonian\, Gol f Illustrated\, \;ZYZZYVA\, the Oregonian\, the Seattle Times\, Oregon Coast Magazine and other print media. It has aired on Marketplace\, the Savvy Traveler and Oregon Public Broadcasting and Television. He has f acilitated workshops for the Deschutes Public Library\, Thurber House\, Fi shtrap\, Writing in the West\, Write on the Sound\, the Palm Springs Write rs Guild\, and other writing organizations in the Pacific Northwest.
\nQuestions? Contact: Sydneyl@dpl s.lib.or.us
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