Comedy Quote by Neil Gaiman
“I wanted to write something that would be a comedy in the sense of making people feel happier when they finish it than they did when began it.”
About This Quote
The author aims to craft a comedy that leaves readers feeling happier after reading than before they began.
In simple terms: Create stories that lift spirits.
Key Takeaway
Write uplifting narratives.
Themes
humor
joy
storytelling
Mood
optimistic
creative
Type
inspirational
entertaining
When to use this quote
- novels
- screenplays
- stand‑up
- educational material
Key Concepts
creative writing
psychology of happiness
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a story uplifting?
- How to balance humor with depth?
A Different Perspective
Humor can be subjective and may not please all.
![“I often feel happier, after putting down some of my own experiences [in my journal], than I do in reading much. Novels, even if they are good, pass out of my memory very rapidly. I enjoy it as I should a scene at the theatre; but am not essentially benefited by the incidents or morals. What more…” quote by Abigail May Alcott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae3/abigail-may-alcott-91127_books_i-often-feel-happier-after-putting-down_96733.jpg)
![“[T]hey could not help being amused every time another little human believed itself the center of its world, as each of us does.” quote by Neil Gaiman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/19e/neil-gaiman-29_amused_t-hey-could-not-help-being-amused-every_4551.jpg)
