Funny Hugo for the Win!

Another two hours of work on the troll book. I'm twenty-seven out of sixty-three scenes through the new outline. Relentlessly, I will work my way through the new structure with fewer characters and then I will go through with texturing.

I'm finding that after about two hours, I need a break. I *can* come back later, but that's satiation.

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And now, time to talk about something that's near and dear to my heart--the serious business of funny stories. Funny writers are often underappreciated writers. Actors often say funny is harder than serious, and I agree. Not only do you have to juggle genre conventions, you have to also strike the funny bone and stylize humor.

You might imagine that Jim and I talked about this while he was out here doing his guest gig. Certainly, funny is one of the writer hats I wear. I think funny writers need to be celebrated, and considered for fantasy awards. There's a discrimination against humor in the arts. Who else remembers when Juno didn't win the Oscar?

Jim has taken matters into his own hands. He has created the SF/F Humor Roundup: 2009 page.

Go forth, read, and maybe even vote on some of these for awards. Remember, the funny bone you tickle may be...okay, just read the stories.

Catherine

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