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Saved by a Hare’s Breath

February 4th, 2011 · Comments Off on Saved by a Hare’s Breath · American Humor, British Comedy, British Humour, Canada Humor, Fantasy, Farce, Funny Absurd, Funny Aliens, Funny Banter, Funny Character Study, Funny Dialogue Story, Funny Friends, Funny Gotcha, Funny Outrageous, Funny Science Fiction, Funny Writing Story, Human Nature, Jokes, Lifestyle, Puns, Romp, Satire, Screwball, Storytelling, Surprise Twists, U.S. Social Commentary, Writer's Block, Zany

“Start with a ‘hook’. It can be an exceptional title. Or a nifty idea. Even a joke, as long as it’s original. That’s where I begin. Then embellish it. Work backwards if you have to. And always, always, keep in mind the primary question – will this keep a reader interested?” That was the gist […]

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Spotting the Space Aliens Among Us

May 4th, 2009 · Comments Off on Spotting the Space Aliens Among Us · American Humor, British Comedy, British Humour, Canada Humor, Children and Pets, Cute, Entertainment, Family Humor, Fantasy, Funny Aliens, Funny Dog, Funny Science Fiction, Human Nature, Jokes, Lifestyle, Monster, Oddball, Offbeat, Outrageous, Puns, Satire, Science Fiction, Screwball, Silly, Surprise Twists, Twisted, Whimsy, Witty, Zany

If there really are space aliens living among us, they should be fairly easy to identify. The following are some of the tell-tale signs. Once you know them, they seem obvious. Just the same, it’s advisable to have them here for reference.   (1) They know a lot more about astronomy than seems good for […]

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