You most closely resemble Mark Twain in your facial make up. I suggest you refine your imitation of him. Carl imitates Twain, imitates Carl and soon we will believe we have a new humorist. And never the Twain shall meet. Ahhhm, not sure.
I really have no idea other than a little something pops in my head from time to time and I just run with it. Sometimes a finished piece in a few days other times may ruminate over story flow several weeks.
I’ll try to send you something. On the other hand you are quite artful yourself in writing satire, pointing out hypocrisy and the ridiculous in society.
Well, step 1 is to be your own person. Wear shoes that do not match and carry around a book instead of those smart phone things. People will laugh at you convulsively. After the “doing funny” you get a feel for “writing funny”. Thanks for reading.
23 responses to “SATURDAY MORNING ESSAY: “On writing humor” by Carl D’Agostino”
philipfontana
January 16th, 2018 at 15:11
Carl, So intelligently done! My compliments & admiration! Phil
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Carl D'Agostino
January 16th, 2018 at 16:37
Appreciate the encouragement.
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America On Coffee
January 14th, 2018 at 18:12
😆
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Carl D'Agostino
January 16th, 2018 at 16:36
Thanks for reading
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Jasper Hoogendam
January 8th, 2018 at 22:30
You most closely resemble Mark Twain in your facial make up. I suggest you refine your imitation of him. Carl imitates Twain, imitates Carl and soon we will believe we have a new humorist. And never the Twain shall meet. Ahhhm, not sure.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2018 at 22:53
Railroad line not too far from here. I love hearing the Twain whistle deep in the night.
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craig
January 7th, 2018 at 10:28
very aMUSEing
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Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2018 at 12:59
You are right on target as usual. Matter of fact, very impressively so.
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RoseMarie
January 7th, 2018 at 05:50
:-))) Can’t come up with anything other than this! too good!
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Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2018 at 13:00
Thanks for the encouragement.
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aurorajeanalexander
January 6th, 2018 at 17:57
Reblogged this on Writer's Treasure Chest and commented:
Carl D’Agonstino’s correspondence with ‘his’ muse. Thanks for the giggles, Carl! You rock!
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Carl D'Agostino
January 6th, 2018 at 19:14
Thanks. I try my hand at prose humor from time to time.
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Waldo "Wally" Tomosky
January 6th, 2018 at 14:41
SUPREMO!
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Carl D'Agostino
January 6th, 2018 at 19:16
Thanks for reading and I appreciate your comment as it is meaningful to receive from such a talented writer as yourself.
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Pilgrim
January 6th, 2018 at 12:21
Dear Mr. D’Ag. Where do you get your sense of humor and the wild things that your write. Sincerely.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 6th, 2018 at 13:04
I really have no idea other than a little something pops in my head from time to time and I just run with it. Sometimes a finished piece in a few days other times may ruminate over story flow several weeks.
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Ankur Mithal
January 6th, 2018 at 09:58
Dear Carl, thanks to your post I have gotten over my desire to write funny. I now want to read funny. How should I go about it?
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Carl D'Agostino
January 6th, 2018 at 10:32
I’ll try to send you something. On the other hand you are quite artful yourself in writing satire, pointing out hypocrisy and the ridiculous in society.
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Maxi
January 6th, 2018 at 09:17
I learned long ago, ya gotta be you.
blessings ~ maxi
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Carl D'Agostino
January 6th, 2018 at 10:33
It’s pretty challenging in my case sometimes.
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Ann Koplow
January 6th, 2018 at 08:09
Dear Carl: I want to write funny like you.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 6th, 2018 at 08:20
Well, step 1 is to be your own person. Wear shoes that do not match and carry around a book instead of those smart phone things. People will laugh at you convulsively. After the “doing funny” you get a feel for “writing funny”. Thanks for reading.
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Ann Koplow
January 6th, 2018 at 08:47
Thanks for writing.
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