Well hello there, Danielle here. Venturing back out of the depths of the writing cave. What’s new? This is a quick update about 3 things, including where you can sign up to my Seriously Ridiculous monthly letter—for fellow word-nerds, story fiends and the comedy curious. Craft, inspiration, prompts. To keep you company on your writing journey. You can subscribe here: https://www.daniellekrage.com/subscribe Or from socials: https://twitter.com/daniellekrage (newsletter page) https://www.instagram.com/dekrage (Seriously Ridiculous link in bio) And thanks to the fabulous Joanna Penn for the prompt to create a newsletter-y way of connecting with you. We talked about it in her episode of Comedy Masterclass. https://comedymasterclass.com/podcast/49-joanna-penn-writing-the-shadow Thanks for listening. And if you subscribe, you’re always welcome to hit reply and say hi!
Hello, how goes it? Here's how my 52 day challenge went...(Plus the sweetest, funniest film I have seen in ages.)
What’s up? How’s it going? Danielle here, with a quick autumn update. My new 52-day challenge! Will I make it? Plus, quick-fire comedy awesomeness. What have you been loving? Tell me all the things… https://daniellekrage.com https://comedymasterclass.com https://www.instagram.com/dekrage https://x.com/daniellekrage https://comedymasterclass.com/podcast/2-chris-head-comedy-tools-and-frameworks/ https://comedymasterclass.com/podcast/40-chris-head-how-to-structure-your-30-min-comedy-or-comedy-drama-script/
Hey everybody, Danielle here. I set out to interview 52 guests about the craft of writing narrative comedy. Oh my goodness, what an adventure and education. And now I’m at challenge complete. For me, these episodes have become a treasure chest of tools and approaches that I get to apply to my own work. And It’s been a delight to hear from other writers around the world who have found them helpful. You’re always welcome to find me here: https://comedymasterclass.com/contact
Danielle Krage interviews Becky Holmes, author of 'Keanu Reeves is Not in Love with You'. Becky is also the creator of and voice behind the massively popular Twitter/X account @deathtospinach. Here she shares insights into how and why she uses humour to expose online fraudsters. Plus, what has helped her publish and promote her book. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:19 The Concept and Execution of 'Keanu Reeves is not in love with you' 06:08 Bringing Silly to the Nastiness 08:01 The Power of Humour in Diffusing Difficult Topics 10:16 The Widespread Impact of Online Fraud 12:43 The Publication Process: Lengthy and Challenging 15:15 Finding an Agent: Networking and Building Relationships 23:22 Using Humour to Handle Criticism 26:44 Tips for Confident Public Speaking 34:44 The Benefits of a PR Background 39:18 Future Plans as a Writer You can find out more about Becky Holmes’ work here: Becky’s book (wherever you buy your books) – Keanu Reeves is Not in Love With You: The Murky World of Online Romance Fraud https://x.com/deathtospinach https://www.instagram.com/deathtospinach You can find the transcript at: https://comedymasterclass.com And Danielle’s socials here: https://twitter.com/daniellekrage https://www.instagram.com/dekrage