Consulting
Humor writing. Who'd be dumb enough to waste their precious time on that? Well, we would, and maybe you would too. And now you can put our years of experience to work for you and your humor writing project, whatever the size or scope. Whether you need big-idea brainstorming, help with structure and organization, or a thick coat of punch-up, Humor Consulting Technologies (a division of Roeder Defense Systems and Ultrasoft Pet Entrees) can help.
With what, you might ask?
• Your short humor piece. You've written your first draft for McSweeney's, The New Yorker, or another outlet. Forty percent of you is satisfied, 40 percent is concerned, and the remaining 20 percent doesn't think you should be allowed near sentences anymore. Let's get your piece where it needs to be and ready for submission.
• Your humor book proposal. If you want to land a book deal, your pitch to a publisher is crucial. You're selling yourself, your idea, and your ability to execute that idea, not to mention what you'd like to think is a sense of humor. Let's get your proposal ready for an editor, even one desperate for any excuse to stop reading.
• Your actual book. You've gone ahead and written your humor book or novel or memoir without even consulting us first. Well, we won't forgive you, but what's done is done. You're too close to your book at this stage to truly evaluate it, however, so let's put some trained eyes on your opus and get it ready for the wider world.
• Your speech/presentation/toast. You'll be speaking to a roomful of people—at a conference, in a meeting, at a wedding—and you want them to be attentive, not looking around for a heavy object to throw at your face. Let's make sure you're unforgettable, in the right way.
• Your copy. Whether it's emails, newsletters, headlines, taglines, social media, or brochures, humor rewards people for engaging with material they might otherwise resent having shoved in their face. Let's punch up that copy and stop wasting people's time.
• Your dating profile. Whether it's Tinder, Bumble, Zoosk, Boople, Gleemie, or even Fazark, maybe you've noticed that most dating profiles read the same. Pictures matter, but plenty of people actually want to get to know you beyond your photos from 13 years ago. Let's get you plans for Saturday night.
• Your whatever else. This list is by no means exhaustive, so if your project isn't on it, don't assume we can't help or won't help or just have to laugh at the very thought of helping you. We would, in fact, love to hear from you.
Ready for the next step? Let's set up a FREE 15-minute call to discuss how Humor Consulting Technologies might be of use to you. (You have the option of skipping this step for shorter projects that can easily be explained in an email.) Email us directly at roeder.jason@gmail.com.