It was really my experience as a humorous speaker that led me to begin writing humor. I’m often invited to do entertaining talks at conferences and meetings. And for many years, I’ve been a member of Toastmasters, an organization where members practice their public speaking skills. After winning several humorous speaking contests, I typed up some of my speeches and submitted them to my local newspaper. The editor agreed to take me on has a humor columnist and from there I syndicated to other papers in the West and Midwest. Since then I’ve written four books of humorous essays.
I grew more...
