There’s humor in every situation, even tragic ones, yet not enough writers make us laugh. This workshop shares techniques for capturing wordplay, absurdity, slapstick, and wit, as well as laughing in the dark or to keep from crying. Come ready to write, share, and laugh.
MARY KAY ZURAVLEFF is the award-winning author of American Ending, chosen for Oprah's Spring Reading List and inspired by the fact that in 1908, her American-born grandmother lost her American citizenship for marrying her Russian-born grandfather. Her novel Man Alive! was a Washington Post Notable Book. She has taught at Johns Hopkins, George Mason, and American University graduate programs; workshops such as Chautauqua, Key West, and Interlochen. She lives in Washington, DC.
