Comic Relief - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T19:49:58Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/comic-relief?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHumor can have a place in har…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-10-09:537324:Comment:3567972012-10-09T08:41:37.632ZJen Hilbornehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JenHilborne
<p>Humor can have a place in hard-boiled thrillers, although I don't miss it if it's absent. The humor, in my opinion, should be dark, otherwise it ruins the dark mood of the thriller for me.</p>
<p>Humor can have a place in hard-boiled thrillers, although I don't miss it if it's absent. The humor, in my opinion, should be dark, otherwise it ruins the dark mood of the thriller for me.</p> Like.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-09-28:537324:Comment:3563802012-09-28T15:59:42.014ZJude Hardinhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
<p>Like.</p>
<p>Like.</p> You know Victoria humour is s…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-09-27:537324:Comment:3561662012-09-27T11:22:41.884ZSammy Evanshttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SammyEvans
<p>You know Victoria humour is something you come across in all walks of life... and is often piqued by tension, dark morbid, life and death situations etc. If you work in the NHS, or are in the thick of it with the emergency services then humour can be sparked in the most unlikely situations. Whatever the genre, there is always room for humour... as long as its not forced but comes out of dramtic tension or character trait. That's my 'reader's' view anyway...</p>
<p>You know Victoria humour is something you come across in all walks of life... and is often piqued by tension, dark morbid, life and death situations etc. If you work in the NHS, or are in the thick of it with the emergency services then humour can be sparked in the most unlikely situations. Whatever the genre, there is always room for humour... as long as its not forced but comes out of dramtic tension or character trait. That's my 'reader's' view anyway...</p> Absolutely - Examples: Ross T…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-09-21:537324:Comment:3560742012-09-21T10:36:00.988ZLawrence Lundiganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/LawrenceLundigan
<p>Absolutely - Examples: Ross Thomas, Len Deighton, Evan Hunter, and Max Allen Collins. and the drunken doorman in the Scottish Play. </p>
<p>Absolutely - Examples: Ross Thomas, Len Deighton, Evan Hunter, and Max Allen Collins. and the drunken doorman in the Scottish Play. </p> I wrote about child pornograp…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-09-21:537324:Comment:3557702012-09-21T05:04:51.917ZStephen Braytonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StephenBrayton
<p>I wrote about child pornography, including scenes from the child's POV. To temper these serious scenes, wrote humorous scenes with the main character.</p>
<p>I wrote about child pornography, including scenes from the child's POV. To temper these serious scenes, wrote humorous scenes with the main character.</p> I.J.,
I agree. I don't see a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-09-20:537324:Comment:3560582012-09-20T14:04:49.483ZPatricia Gligorhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pgligor
<p>I.J.,</p>
<p>I agree. I don't see a place for humor in a "hardbitten thriller" either but I think it has a place - and can lighten the mood a tad - in other mystery/crime novels.</p>
<p>In <em>Mixed Messages</em> and the sequel, <em>Unfinished Business</em>, which will be published in November, I use the main character's two young children to inject a little humor into an otherwise "serious" story.</p>
<p>I.J.,</p>
<p>I agree. I don't see a place for humor in a "hardbitten thriller" either but I think it has a place - and can lighten the mood a tad - in other mystery/crime novels.</p>
<p>In <em>Mixed Messages</em> and the sequel, <em>Unfinished Business</em>, which will be published in November, I use the main character's two young children to inject a little humor into an otherwise "serious" story.</p> I think a hard-bitten thrille…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-09-15:537324:Comment:3553122012-09-15T03:05:00.004ZRaymond Embrackhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RaymondEmbrack
<p>I think a hard-bitten thriller needs hard-bitten humor. But then I think no writing is complete without humor. Although it's hard to spot the humor in a James Ellroy novel...</p>
<p>I think a hard-bitten thriller needs hard-bitten humor. But then I think no writing is complete without humor. Although it's hard to spot the humor in a James Ellroy novel...</p> Remember to add the zeroes th…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-09-13:537324:Comment:3552822012-09-13T18:59:05.523ZJackson Burnetthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JacksonBurnett
<p>Remember to add the zeroes this time. It's a little embarrassing to go to the bank to cash a check for fifty cents.</p>
<p>Actually, the humor in your book felt natural, never forced. That was why it was so effective. </p>
<p>Seriously. About the book.</p>
<p>About the check. Add the zeroes.</p>
<p>Remember to add the zeroes this time. It's a little embarrassing to go to the bank to cash a check for fifty cents.</p>
<p>Actually, the humor in your book felt natural, never forced. That was why it was so effective. </p>
<p>Seriously. About the book.</p>
<p>About the check. Add the zeroes.</p> We must be having a differenc…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-09-13:537324:Comment:3552812012-09-13T18:11:01.703ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>We must be having a difference of opinion about what a hardbitten thriller is. Never mind, the word is applied to just about everything these days, even cozies. By all means, have humor.</p>
<p>We must be having a difference of opinion about what a hardbitten thriller is. Never mind, the word is applied to just about everything these days, even cozies. By all means, have humor.</p> The check is in the mail.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-09-13:537324:Comment:3552792012-09-13T18:06:19.488ZDana Kinghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
<p>The check is in the mail.</p>
<p>The check is in the mail.</p>