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    Everyday Humor

    Jun 19, 2019 3 minutes
    BY CASSANDRA LIPP

    Sometimes, writing the humor essay or memoir can be the hardest type of story to tell. You can become overwhelmed with emotions from past events. You may wonder why readers care about your story more than anyone else’s.

    The first step to telling a hilarious true story is believing that your story is worth telling. Next, find the humor in your everyday experiences. This comes from mining your story for the right details to keep readers laughing along with you—and interested in reading the rest of the story.

    Here are six tips

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