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Humor Handbook Project

Welcome to the Humor Handbook Project. This project has been a long-time in the making, and will be sharing tips, techniques, and a tad bit of history and theory in a series of handbooks on comedy-writing and performing in its various forms. […]

Kudos to Anne Janzer on Her Marketing Philosophy

Anne Janzer knows marketing, and she\’s willing to share–for free–helpful advice. I\’m one of the lucky people who have met and chatted with Anne at previous San Francisco Writer\’s Conference. I subscribe to her newsletter, and I read her blog. She, folks, […]

Why I Love Design

Design rocks. It\’s where science and engineering, cross pollinate with art–a G-rated way of putting it–and give birth to things that are beautiful and functional. I\’ve been fascinated with elegant designs since I was a child. I loved inventions and gadgets, but […]

Give Yourself the Gift of Confident Speaking

It\’s that time when people are thinking about their New Year\’s Resolution, and what better way to open the new year than to face down your fear and learn to enjoy public speaking! It\’s true that public speaking, as far as fear […]