How To Write Funny

Episode 43 | Mike Sacks

Sep 17, 2020
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Mike Sacks
Mike Sacks, bestselling author of Stinker Lets Loose and Here’s the Kicker, discusses his fascination with 1970s CB and trucking movies, the importance of seizing opportunities, frustrations with traditional publishing, building an email list, and the importance of pursuing projects you love.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
A Parody Novelization of 1970s CB and Trucking Movies
02:43 • 2min
3
The Importance of Seizing Opportunities and Reaching Out to Successful Writers
05:05 • 11min
4
Self-publishing frustrations and the shift towards independence
16:20 • 9min
5
Building and Maintaining an Email List
25:45 • 3min
6
The Importance of Pursuing Projects You Love
28:55 • 16min
7
The Tragic Backstory of a Genius Writer
44:52 • 9min
8
The Process of Writing Comedy and Staying True to Your Voice
53:29 • 4min