Here are a few FAQ’s* about me:
Q. Do you live near Annapolis, Maryland with your husband and three
children?
A. Yes.
Q. Where do you get ideas for your humor columns?
A. Just about anywhere. I’ve gotten ideas from news headlines, junk mail, trips to the
grocery store, eavesdropping on cell phone conversations, checking the weather
forecast, and butchering the pronunciation of menu items at an Italian restaurant.
Humor often depends on seeing the ordinary from an unconventional point of view.
Sometimes it’s nice to have a little help; here is a writing prompt site I like to visit
occasionally. It also helps to be drinking a highly-caffeinated beverage while writing.
Q. Who are some of your favorite humor writers?
A. James Thurber, who wrote for “The New Yorker” magazine, is one of my favorite
humor writers. Pick up a collection of his work sometime. Be sure to read “There's An
Owl in My Room,” “A Ride with Olympy,” and “The Macbeth Murder Mystery.” I enjoy
most anything by P.G. Wodehouse, British author of the popular Jeeves and Wooster
stories. Other favorites include Mark Twain, Douglas Adams, Erma Bombeck, and
Dave Barry. I'm also a fan of cartoonists Bill Watterson ("Calvin and Hobbes"), Gary
Larson ("The Far Side"), and Roz Chast (cartoonist at "The New Yorker").
So much fun reading, so little time!
Q. So...you write children's books as well?
A. Correct. You can read more about my middle grade fantasy, BENEATH THE
CHIPVOLE MOUNTAINS, here.
Q. Anything else you'd like to tell me about yourself?
A. Besides humor, writing, and reading, my interests include coffee,needlework,
classical music, Christmas lights, theology, and avoiding cooking.
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If you have any other questions, or just want to say howdy, feel free to e-mail me.
Thanks for stopping by!
Q. Do you live near Annapolis, Maryland with your husband and three
children?
A. Yes.
Q. Where do you get ideas for your humor columns?
A. Just about anywhere. I’ve gotten ideas from news headlines, junk mail, trips to the
grocery store, eavesdropping on cell phone conversations, checking the weather
forecast, and butchering the pronunciation of menu items at an Italian restaurant.
Humor often depends on seeing the ordinary from an unconventional point of view.
Sometimes it’s nice to have a little help; here is a writing prompt site I like to visit
occasionally. It also helps to be drinking a highly-caffeinated beverage while writing.
Q. Who are some of your favorite humor writers?
A. James Thurber, who wrote for “The New Yorker” magazine, is one of my favorite
humor writers. Pick up a collection of his work sometime. Be sure to read “There's An
Owl in My Room,” “A Ride with Olympy,” and “The Macbeth Murder Mystery.” I enjoy
most anything by P.G. Wodehouse, British author of the popular Jeeves and Wooster
stories. Other favorites include Mark Twain, Douglas Adams, Erma Bombeck, and
Dave Barry. I'm also a fan of cartoonists Bill Watterson ("Calvin and Hobbes"), Gary
Larson ("The Far Side"), and Roz Chast (cartoonist at "The New Yorker").
So much fun reading, so little time!
Q. So...you write children's books as well?
A. Correct. You can read more about my middle grade fantasy, BENEATH THE
CHIPVOLE MOUNTAINS, here.
Q. Anything else you'd like to tell me about yourself?
A. Besides humor, writing, and reading, my interests include coffee,needlework,
classical music, Christmas lights, theology, and avoiding cooking.
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If you have any other questions, or just want to say howdy, feel free to e-mail me.
Thanks for stopping by!
| * Sometimes you just gotta ask your own FAQ's. |
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Angie Brennan is a humor-lover, writer, and coffee drinker. Her monthly humor
column, "Banter from the Burbs," ran in the Suburban Scene magazine for two years.
Angie's publishing credits also include The Capital, Inside Annapolis, the National Post,
Exceptional People Magazine, and The Crofton News-Crier.
She is author of two books: MY LIFE BEHIND THE BRICK WALL (humorous women's
fiction) and BENEATH THE CHIPVOLE MOUNTAINS (middle grade fantasy).
column, "Banter from the Burbs," ran in the Suburban Scene magazine for two years.
Angie's publishing credits also include The Capital, Inside Annapolis, the National Post,
Exceptional People Magazine, and The Crofton News-Crier.
She is author of two books: MY LIFE BEHIND THE BRICK WALL (humorous women's
fiction) and BENEATH THE CHIPVOLE MOUNTAINS (middle grade fantasy).
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