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Humor and comedy writing resources
ThinkingFunny23 #humor & #comedy #writing conference
Learn about humor-writing from the pros at ThinkingFunny23. This online conference offers sessions that range from standup comedy to songwriting and tips on how to create and sustain a humor column and even publish your own series of book for fun and […]
ThinkingFunny21 – Humor-Comedy Writing Workshop
Do you want to start the new year with a smile of anticipation on your face? Are you looking for one last tax-deduction in 2020? Register for the event by clicking here. Check the sessions lineup by clicking here. The event starts […]
Robb Wins Nickie’s Prize For Humor Writing
Tonight is the kickoff for the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, and I’m going to be one of the 20 people who won and getting a shout-out for my story. Awards Photo As you can see, the theme was “Sister-Stories,” and my entry […]
Thinking Funny Comedy and Humor Conference 4-3-2021
April 3, 2021 – Save the Date! Check out our amazing, talented lineup of funny people by clicking here. And register by clicking here. Whether you’re writing a humor column, novel, non-fiction book, putting together a stand-up routine, scribbling a sitcom script […]
Watching Poop in Translucent Tubes
I remember a sign in a bar that featured a tough, scowling cowboy with the caption: “There were a lot of things they didn’t tell me when I signed on for this outfit.” The same could be said of RVing, including mastering […]
RV With Robb
The Lightfoots are off on a new adventure. Since we can’t fly, we’re going to road trip it in a socially distant and determindly playful manner. We’ll see how that plays out. We’ve owned various recreational vehicles over the years ranging from […]
The Stupid Minivan
It was huge. It was ugly. It had the optional peanut-butter-stained interior with a pungent-not-new-car smell. The carpeting contained the historical record of our four kids, captured in layers of beach sand, smashed bananas, and melted ice cream, all well-preserved by protective coating of dog hair.
Of course it hadn’t always been that way. Only a few years before, Karin had decided it was time to ditch our “classic car,” a Chevy 9-passenger wagon, and get a box-on-wheels minivan. ….
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Blasts From The Past
Coming soon to this blog, short-form humor excerpts from my previously published work. Some of this will be freely offered, other bits will be available for a small fee. These are family-friendly stories, and many of them have nuggets of truth in […]
Erma Bombeck Writing Contest – Honorable Mention
Good news on the humor-writing front. I received an honorable Mention in this year’s #Erma #Bombeck Writing Competition. Here’s the link to my entry. The contest had a humor and a human-interest category. This piece, about memories of my mother, is a […]
Robb lives and works in Northern California. His humor has appeared in regional and national publications, including ANewsCafe.com and The Funny Times. He’s appeared on stage in Reno, and as part of the #virtualerma 2020 stand-up night. Robb’s screenplay, “One Little Indian” […]