tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post3166720546065642227..comments2024-03-06T05:24:11.328-05:00Comments on Kelly Hashway: Humor, Every Novel Needs SomeKelly Hashwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-72303811666613303782012-07-29T18:16:22.504-04:002012-07-29T18:16:22.504-04:00Yes, humor in banter is great. I'm glad to hea...Yes, humor in banter is great. I'm glad to hear you have humor in your thriller.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-87381677686678114572012-07-29T18:11:49.417-04:002012-07-29T18:11:49.417-04:00Even though I'm writing in a tense thriller ge...Even though I'm writing in a tense thriller genre, I really do like incorporating humor into it. It's best expressed in the banter between my two main characters.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-51748538386282847032012-07-27T18:04:22.994-04:002012-07-27T18:04:22.994-04:00I love when a character in my book can make me lau...I love when a character in my book can make me laugh. Sounds like you do too. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-79338024561355268242012-07-27T17:48:18.358-04:002012-07-27T17:48:18.358-04:00If you've read The Book Thief, you'll know...If you've read The Book Thief, you'll know that there CAN be great humor in the saddest of situations or books. Gees, it was placed in WWII and yet I laughed up a storm at parts. Yet, I did bawl my brains out at the end. <br />I try to add comic relief in what I write. It is needed for sure. In my first book, I've got a character who is the funny man. I laugh everytime I read scenes he's in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-59286939730078588452012-07-27T07:20:32.974-04:002012-07-27T07:20:32.974-04:00:):)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-56091011768842347142012-07-27T07:20:17.303-04:002012-07-27T07:20:17.303-04:00Oh, it definitely does add texture to a novel. I c...Oh, it definitely does add texture to a novel. I completely agree.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-51140599724146444292012-07-27T07:18:59.072-04:002012-07-27T07:18:59.072-04:00Yes, lighten it up here and there. Your readers wi...Yes, lighten it up here and there. Your readers will thank you. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-79844698849503032102012-07-27T02:05:03.716-04:002012-07-27T02:05:03.716-04:00There's a reason why I call Storm Chaser a rom...There's a reason why I call Storm Chaser a romantic comedy ....Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-61066454677868982432012-07-27T01:54:01.769-04:002012-07-27T01:54:01.769-04:00Another great post, Kelly. For me, humor is a seco...Another great post, Kelly. For me, humor is a second-draft revision. It comes easier when the pressure of laying out the novel is over. I think humor adds texture to any novel.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008589995875364877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-61833106194826035692012-07-26T22:47:15.711-04:002012-07-26T22:47:15.711-04:00Oh yes, I think books should contain tinges of hum...Oh yes, I think books should contain tinges of humour - either from a character's quips or from the misinterpretations between characters. Even in sad or dramatic stories, there ought to be lighter moments. Or moments that can make readers smile. Great reminder! I think I need to put in a few lighter moments in my MG novel manuscript. Everything was getting a little too intense, even for me.Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-68479535878792416152012-07-26T19:19:18.567-04:002012-07-26T19:19:18.567-04:00All great points, Kiersi. Comic relief serves so m...All great points, Kiersi. Comic relief serves so many purposes. It adds dimension to the characters and the story. It provides a lighter mood to break up tension. It evokes emotion in the reader. All are valuable tools.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-55344230590758677832012-07-26T19:10:40.670-04:002012-07-26T19:10:40.670-04:00Ha! I know exactly how that goes. I'm not very...Ha! I know exactly how that goes. I'm not very funny, either as a writer or in-person, but somehow my characters end up making jokes and one-liners I never would have thought of making myself.<br /><br />I agree with you. Even a serious, heavy novel needs comic relief. It endears the characters to the reader, allows bonds to form with them, and lets us readers take a breather before diving back into the dark underbelly.Kiersihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16033659930186902045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-20651413531897671192012-07-26T16:12:05.596-04:002012-07-26T16:12:05.596-04:00Books that focus on humor are very tough to write....Books that focus on humor are very tough to write. I would never attempt it. I have read a few, and they aren't my favorite. I prefer my humor mixed in with other genres.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-23498455234217198672012-07-26T16:09:49.327-04:002012-07-26T16:09:49.327-04:00I like a little humor in books because it does bre...I like a little humor in books because it does break the tension. I'm honestly not fond of humorous books though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311305166391446029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-25015970275565043422012-07-26T13:38:36.302-04:002012-07-26T13:38:36.302-04:00I agree!I agree!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-79501230842898737572012-07-26T13:37:07.312-04:002012-07-26T13:37:07.312-04:00There was humor even in Hamlet -- and with a skull...There was humor even in Hamlet -- and with a skull, at that! While I think that a book can be good even without humor, something funny will make it better.angel011https://www.blogger.com/profile/02603101632272208797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-77035036350070107502012-07-26T10:42:22.723-04:002012-07-26T10:42:22.723-04:00Yes. It's good to give breathers.Yes. It's good to give breathers.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-12043108560300235902012-07-26T09:13:09.157-04:002012-07-26T09:13:09.157-04:00Yes, I like to see humor, even in serious novels. ...Yes, I like to see humor, even in serious novels. Sometimes the reader needs a moment to take a breath.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-67926857696976582922012-07-25T20:57:44.386-04:002012-07-25T20:57:44.386-04:00Absolutely! Emotions are key.Absolutely! Emotions are key.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-61808005820569118962012-07-25T19:57:25.600-04:002012-07-25T19:57:25.600-04:00All books has its own humor. Some light, some dark...All books has its own humor. Some light, some dark. I know it helps me be more emotionally involved. If you can make them laugh and cry, you bet people will read on. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-43814723789319371152012-07-25T19:09:35.393-04:002012-07-25T19:09:35.393-04:00Yes, it can show character depth. Great point!Yes, it can show character depth. Great point!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-75280819128750627862012-07-25T19:00:14.858-04:002012-07-25T19:00:14.858-04:00It doesn't have to make me laugh out loud, but...It doesn't have to make me laugh out loud, but I love humor in books. It gives us a break from serious scenes and shows character depth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-23675256097644744542012-07-25T18:44:33.227-04:002012-07-25T18:44:33.227-04:00I agree, Lynn. And I hope my readers find love and...I agree, Lynn. And I hope my readers find love and laughter in my books.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-63815805806033052162012-07-25T18:42:49.859-04:002012-07-25T18:42:49.859-04:00I like to laugh and make others laugh, but I didn&...I like to laugh and make others laugh, but I didn't know I could write humour into a story until I started working on a novel. One of my characters did the funniest thing, at least in the opinion of another character .. which made the whole scene quite funny to me. So far it's one of my two favourite scenes in my novel (WIP).<br /><br />It's true laughter is as a good medicine. It releases in the brain what we need to lift our spirits and to heal. Love and laughter ... essential to a contented life. (imo)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-61688485537147687482012-07-25T16:44:58.982-04:002012-07-25T16:44:58.982-04:00You use humor well in your books, Ednah. I can'...You use humor well in your books, Ednah. I can't tell you enough how much I enjoyed Betrayed. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.com