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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 […]

A New National Holiday Based on Doing Nothing

April 24th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Allegory or Fairy Tale, American Humor, British Comedy, British Humour, Canada Humor, Charming, Coming of Age, Cute, Difficult Decisions, Entertainment, Family, Family Humor, Fantasy, Feel Good, Funny Family, Funny Science Fiction, Hard Life Choices, Heartwarming, Human Nature, Jokes, Not As It Seems, Oddball, Offbeat, Outrageous, Parable, Satire, Science Fiction, Screwball, Slice of Life, Surprise Twists, Twisted, Whimsy, Witty, Zany

Once upon a time, there was a young Canadian boy name Richard, living in a small Prairie town, who played a major role in world events. Up until the age of 18, he did very little to distinguish himself or to set himself apart from the rest of the population. In fact, he’d shown such a […]