WRITING HUMOR (LIT STARTS): A BOOK OF WRITING PROMPTS
SAN FRANCISCO WRITERS' GROTTO
A fill-in book from the San Francisco Writers Grotto, authors of the best-selling 642 Things series.
Focus on a single aspect of the craft of writing with help from the San Francisco Writers Grotto. Writing Humor starts with a foreword by author Chris Colin, who offers pointers for developing your own comedic style. The rest of the book consists of prompts and space to write, providing opportunities to explore your voice in various hilarious scenarios. Among other ideas, youll be asked to write:
an account of a bachelor, from the perspective of his refrigerator
a Craigslist ad for something you are desperate to sell
a eulogy to a pair of jeans that no longer fit
an evaluation of a coworker in the form of a school report card
a list of embarrassing moments that are funny in hindsight
Perfectly sized to take to a café, on vacation, or on your morning commute, this book is designed for practicing your creative writing a little bit at a time.
Special Features
Paperback with textured cover stock, flaps, and a lay-flat binding
Advice from a published writer, followed by fill-in prompts and space to write
Part of a collection of single-subject writing prompt books by the San Francisco Writers Grotto
The San Francisco Writers Grotto is a community of writers that was founded in 1994. It now has more than 100 members who share workspace and teach classes in downtown San Francisco. Bonnie Tsui is a longtime contributor to the New York Times and the author of the award-winning American Chinatown.
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