Laughter
When Steel Magnolias first came
out, my mother encouraged (read: forced) my sister and I to go see it. We
didn’t know anything about the movie
and went in blind.
Afterwards, my sister and I both agreed that if we’d known what it was about, we would’ve passed. We get enough angst in our lives without watching it play out on the big screen. However, it’s one of the best movies I’ve ever seen and I’ll never forget it. Laughing one minute, crying the next. Switching back and forth between tears of joy and tears of sadness. Boy, I aspire to write like that!
Afterwards, my sister and I both agreed that if we’d known what it was about, we would’ve passed. We get enough angst in our lives without watching it play out on the big screen. However, it’s one of the best movies I’ve ever seen and I’ll never forget it. Laughing one minute, crying the next. Switching back and forth between tears of joy and tears of sadness. Boy, I aspire to write like that!
The first book I laughed out loud at was Janet Evanovich’s One For The Money. Janet created a great
scenario. Her protagonist is Stephanie Plum, an out of work Jersey gal who
takes a job as a bounty hunter for her cousin, Vinnie. Stephanie knows
absolutely nothing about the job and her encounters with crooks are hilarious. And
anybody who’s read the book can’t forget the dinner scene with Grandma Mazur
and the chicken! (My mother recommended this book to me and again she was spot
on. Does my mother know me or what?)
There are many funny books out there. Not always laugh out loud funny,
but certainly enjoyable. The cozy subgenre has numerous series that make me
smile. I read for enjoyment and escapism, so I adore mysteries with a sense of
humor. When I write, I try to paint a funny character or situation and hope the
humor shines through. You know the expression—if it bleeds, it leads. Well, I like to think—if it’s witty, you’re sitting pretty.
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