Gag Writing: What you want to know
By Tracy on December 10th, 2009Posted In: Blog
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WARNING: THIS BLOG IS FULL OF ADVICE.
Well, How-To's, Hacks, and General Discussion, really; but also alot of guidance on how to do things, and on what not to do. It's what I've learned, and what I'm sharing with you.
Much of it is solid. The rest requires more be said. Please weigh what you learn here with other insights to see what works best for you. Thank you.
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For some, an important element of cartooning is the gag writer. If you have a flair for comedy, but aren’t particularly artistic or a great showman, then consider becoming a gag writer.
To be a gag writer you must be able to create short, concise images and ideas that make people laugh.
Gag writers most often collaborate with cartoonists, comedians, scriptwriters, greeting card companies and joke book publishers; and are essentially ghost writers.
The following links will inform you about the pros, cons and pay involved in the field.
PROS:
Humor writer turned hobby into career writing gags for cartoonists
CONS:
Some gag-writers complain ‘joke theft’ is killing comedy
Gag Writing: the debate:
Open discussion: Gag writers: crutch or resource?
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