Tagged: Steve Kaplan

Upping Your Writing Skills through the Words of Humor

Upping Your Writing Skills through the Words of Humor

A few years ago, I spent a weekend in Steve Kaplan’s comedy workshop along with several other authors. Kaplan is an author and comedy expert and guru to some of the top stars and TV shows in the industry. Yup, we watched video clips of classic comedy sketches (hello Abbott and Costello) … but it was the beauty of the clips from movies that were rolled … then pulled apart line by line. And here …

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Authors Yukked It Up … and Learned Lots!

Authors Yukked It Up … and Learned Lots!

Comedy teacher extraordinaire Steve Kaplan came to town, Saturday and Sunday the first weekend in March, to educate the AuthorU community about humor—the tools, the rules—underlying a 3000-year history of a subject that remains as an important mainstay of our entertainment industry as any today.  The stars—the practitioners— of comedy are as familiar to all of us practically as are members of our own family: Billy Crystal, Bill Murray, Steve Martin, The Marx Brothers, Seinfeld, …

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AuthorU Members: Are you a Giver … or a Taker?

AuthorU Members: Are you a Giver … or a Taker?

This past weekend, many in the AuthorU Community, participated in a one-of-a-kind marathon on writing … as in comedy. Hollywood master of comedy writing and coach Steve Kaplan came to Denver when we asked him if he would. It was a Comedy Intensive workshop … many of us didn’t realize that it would be a full-blown comedy writing workshop as well.
Yet, it had EVERYTHING to do with off-the-charts A-Game writing. Are you an A-Gamer? Are …

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Author Alert … Discover the Comic Hero’s Journey

Author Alert … Discover the Comic Hero’s Journey

Next month, a very special event is coming to Authors, Screenwriters and all those “planning on being either” to Colorado. Comedy Trainer Steve Kaplan is coming to AuthorU.org (open to the public) for two all-day workshops—each very different.
The first day, Saturday, March 4th, concentrates on incorporating comedy and humor into your writing (something we all could use); and the second day, Sunday, March 5th, a clarion event for all those who want to sell their work …

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WAS Your Name Missing from the List of Oscar Nominees?

WAS Your Name Missing from the List of Oscar Nominees?

What … you  didn’t hear your name announced with the other Academy Award nominees? Well, maybe the awesome Comedy Intensive BookCamp is just what you need to make sure your name is announced next year! How’s that sound? Start by sharpening your comedy writing, directing and performance skills with the industry’s top comedy instructor! Steve Kaplan is coming to Denver and AuthorU.org is bring him here March 4th and 5th.
The Comedy Intensive is a two-day …

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Hollywood’s Insider Tips to How Comedy Really Works

Hollywood’s Insider Tips to How Comedy Really Works

In March, a very special event is coming to Authors, Screenwriters and all those “planning on being either” to Colorado. Comedy Trainer Steve Kaplan is coming to AuthorU.org (open to the public) for two all-day workshops. The first day, March 4th concentrates on incorporating comedy and humor into your writing (something we all could use); and the second day, March 5th, a clarion event for all those who want to sell their work to Hollywood …

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