John Briggs

Plotter: My characters haven't listened to me since the outline.
Pantser: Took me 10,000 words to figure that out.
#writerslife

I live 3 hours from Canada. Canadian tourists used to flood this area. I saw a Quebec license plate yesterday, and it was like seeing a unicorn. They're gone.

Today is #impersonateauthorityday. I'm a parent. I've been doing that for years.

Thanks to everyone who came to my Punching Up Your Story workshop last night. It was fun, funny at times, and filled with lots of great questions. #easternup

WRITING COMEDY: Punching Up Your Story with Punchlines and Premises We’ve all heard that comedy is king when it comes to kidlit, but how do you make a story funny when you’re not a natural comedian? Veteran comedy writer John Briggs walks you through key tricks of the...

Three days left to sign up for my #comedywriting workshop #forkids. Well, the workshop is not for kids. It's how to write funny books for kids -- because they are a tough audience! #EasternUp bit.ly/3ZDRKKE

Insult comics work in debasement. #humor #puns #comedy

Today was #makeabook day. Lot of people to honor there, from those who make books (authors, illustrators, editors, designers) to those they're made for (readers!). Thanks to all of you for making our world brighter.

Thanks for the post and for reading LL. I did jump off several metaphorical cliffs: 20+ yrs in showbiz, another 30 in writing. No soft landings...and no loons 🫠

I know my youngest meant to say, "I decline that offer," but she said, "I decline that author."

Great, I'm raising a future #literaryagent or #editor. #writingcommunity

While traveling today...

GPS: Turn right onto I-890.
My 9-year-old daughter: I-890? I'm not that hungry.

Great twist on a classic joke.

And I stand by that one thousand million billion percent.😄

A Complete Unknown stars one of my girlfriend's favorite actors, Edward Norton, playing one of my favorite people, Pete Seeger. I guess we're going to see it!

Fantastic!

How long do you follow your carefully constructed novel outline before you say, "Ah, I'm just pantsing this thing anyway"? #writing

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A born cynic...

My 8-year-old: I like this Stewart's better than the one by our house.
Me, looking around, thinking all Stewart's Shops are the same: Why?
My 8-year-old: No Christmas decorations.

I'm working on her spirit before the letter to Santa goes out.