Challenges Facing Comedy Writers Today

There are many challenges that face comedy writers today. James Breakwell, author of Only Dead on the Inside: A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse , spent years honing his craft and brand of humor before going viral on social media and landing a book deal. First, he says, comedy writing takes experimentation to figure out what works and what doesn't. It's easy to push the humor too far and go viral for the wrong reasons, so comedy writers need to tread carefully. Breakwell recommends...