NSNC Presents an Upcoming Webinar: The Craft of Humor Writing with Columnist Jerry Zezima
Whatever you write, from column writing to fiction and beyond, it’s always good to know how to bring humor into your writing, because there are many things in life that are universally funny. Award-winning columnist Jerry Zezima has been a humor writer for more han 40 years. In this webinar, he will not only share his own experiences, but he’ll take a deeper look at make people laugh. Participants will also have an opportunity to brainstorm about ways to incorporate humor in their own work.
The webinar will explore:
- How humor allows you to relate with readers and develop a deeper sense of connection
- When to write about the funny side of life through characters, dialogues and situations
- The craft of humor writing and how to bring comedy to life through meaningful stories
When: 7 p.m. EST on Tuesday, October 21
Tickets: Cost $25 for NSNC members; $35 for non-members or by Donation (You decide the cost by making a donation to NSNC).
The session will be moderated by Mike Leonard. Leonard was a longtime columnist for The Herald-Times in Bloomington, Indiana, He is a former president of NSNC and a current board member.
Whether you’re a veteran, a new, aspiring humor columnist, or simply a writer who wants to incorporate humor in your writing, the program will cover topics from how to get started, ways to keep it going and more.
About Jerry Zezima:
Jerry Zezima writes a weekly humor column for Tribune News Service, which distributes it to 600 papers nationwide and abroad. If you have ever wondered why the newspaper industry is in trouble, it would be because of him.
Zezima is the author of eight books, “Leave It to Boomer,” “The Empty Nest Chronicles,” “Grandfather Knows Best,” “Nini and Poppie’s Excellent Adventures,” “Every Day Is Saturday,” “One for the Ageless,” “The Good Humor Man” and “The More the Merrier,” all of which are crimes against literature. They also come in handy for propping up wobbly table legs. If you suffer from insomnia, you might even want to read them.
As a chilling example of just how low journalistic standards have sunk, he has won many awards, including nine for humorous writing from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, of which he was president from 2014 to 2016. It is believed that beer was involved in the voting.
Zezima has a strong social media presence, he has made many radio and television appearances, he has been a guest on national podcasts, he has done several YouTube videos, he is a popular public speaker and he is writing a sitcom. If you think TV is bad now, wait until his show gets on the air.
Connect with him online at jerryzezima.blogspot.com.
Zezima lives on Long Island, N.Y., with his wife, Sue. They have two daughters, five grandchildren and many creditors. He has no interesting hobbies.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-craft-of-humor-writing-with-jerry-zezima-tickets-1749492572379?aff=oddtdtcreator
