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In order to take your draft to the next level, it’s important to see and hear it from new perspectives. It’s time to see it through new eyes.

Ideas and Techniques

Seeing Humor Through New Eyes
Have someone you trust read your piece and provide you with written and verbal answers to the following questions.

Handling Feedback
Here are some important tips on how to give and receive feedback from others.

Humor Vocabulary Review
Talk like a pro. Here’s a list of vocabulary words that every aspiring humorist should know.

Sandwich Critique (PDF)
Assemble a peer review response that’s honest and easy-to-swallow.
Featured Author

“As a humor piece, I felt that it was best to keep the story vivid and to maintain a humorous tone throughout. When I felt that I was not achieving that goal, I edited or removed those parts.”
—Jenna Maxwell
Read Jenna Maxwell’s award-winning piece, “Just Face It.”

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