How to Write and Publish Short (Funny) Fiction

An eight-part humor writing masterclass with Alex Baia, founding editor of Slackjaw

We’ll be brutally honest with you: Humor writing is hard. Not impossible, but hard. However, it can be easier with the right process and feedback. In this workshop, Alex will teach you that process. In fact, this workshop will demystify humor writing. 

Lessons

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Choosing a funny premise that attracts readers and escalating that premise to hilarity

You should start your humor piece with a headline. Here’s why and how.

Self-editing, and editing from peer feedback, are the skeleton keys that will unlock just about every door in the humor universe.

The 15 most common blunders that hold back your humor writing.

Consistently strong joke-writing and use of comedic specifics will take your humor writing to the next level.

It’s amorphous, abstract, and hard to master. And it will take your humor writing from good to amazing. It’s voice.

The five essential habits of well-published humor writers.

It’s time to ship. Plus, a bonus interview with a living legend of humor writing

About The Instructor

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Alex Baia is a humor writer and comedian in Austin, TX. He has published humor in The New Yorker, McSweeney's, Austin Monthly, Eater, Points In Case, and other fine publications. He is the editor of the humor site Slackjaw on Medium. Find out more about Alex's writing and comedy projects at alexbaia.com.