How Do You Write A Short, Funny Story?
• Know what you want to write about.Your story will be pointless if it doesn’t have a topic! Whatever you do, don’t make it so boring that anyone would fall asleep if they read it. You should write about a topic you know about and are interested in. • Come up with a hook paragraph. You want to drag the reader in and not let go until they finish it. And this won’t work: • One day I visited a farm. There were chickens. I liked them. SERIOUSLY?! This is a better one: • If you have nothing to do, get a dictionary and look up ‘bored’. And don’t be surprised if you see my picture.My name is Nicole, and right now, I am SOOOO bored. In fact, I’m at high risk of SBS, which stands for Severe Boredom Syndrome. Not for long. I mean, who can be bored while meeting aliens? Did it drag you in? Yes? Come up with something like that. • Think about the setting. A good setting is one that will enable the characters to carry out their humorous roles. So, unless you’re an ironic writer, don’t place a roman
