Join us Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, as local newspaper columnist and mystery author Penny Warner presents “What’s So Funny?”
Penny will show us how to add humor to our stories, even if we don’t feel that witty, by offering tips on where to find humor (usually Walmart), steps on how to use it effectively (plagiarized from Wiki-Ha-Ha), and ways to increase our funny bones (morning margaritas help.) There will be hands-on writing activities, so bring pen, notepad, and any leftover Halloween candy (Penny says she ate all hers).
Penny Warner has published over 60 books for both adults and children. Several of her middle-grade mystery series, “The Code Busters” were nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Children’s Mystery. Her non-fiction book, The Official Nancy Drew Handbook, was nominated for an Agatha Award. Her first mystery featuring a deaf reporter, Dead Body Language, won the Macavity Award for Best Mystery and was nominated for an Agatha and an Anthony Award. Reach Penny at www.pennywarner.com.