The Humor Review

The Humor Review

Share this post

The Humor Review
The Humor Review
Stream of Consciousness: A Funny Mindset

Stream of Consciousness: A Funny Mindset

How racing thoughts can create comedic moments vital to grounding readers.

Andrew Belfry's avatar
Andrew Belfry
Mar 06, 2024
∙ Paid
3

Share this post

The Humor Review
The Humor Review
Stream of Consciousness: A Funny Mindset
Share

One of the best ways to help readers understand a character’s mindset is to show that character’s stream of consciousness. This tactic often contains an element of humor due to the disparate connections between the character’s racing thoughts. The beginning of one sentence might differ widely from where the last one ends, which can be played for comedy.

…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Humor Review to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Andrew Belfry
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share