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Scott Dikkers

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Scott Dikkers is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of “How to Write Funny.” He's also the founder of TheOnion.com and The AV Club.

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Scott Dikkers Write a lot. Write every day. Make a habit of it. And read, too. But mostly write.
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My new novel is free this week!

Check out my new novel, "The Joke at the End of the World," which is currently ranked #1 on amazon's LGBT adventure category. I'm making the kindle FREE on amazon this week only - its debuting this week and this is one of the ways I'm celebrating the launch. Grab your copy and let me know what you think of it!
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The Onion Story by Scott Dikkers
"Makes for a revealing contrast w Christine Wenc’s “Funny Because It’s True”; where that one dwells more on the day to day experiences of a staffer, Dikkers looks at the bigger picture. And while she takes several shots at him as the boss, he is consi" Read more of this review »
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" Glad you got some LOLs, Rachel! Thanks so much for taking the time to review. "
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"Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this story! As someone who has been a devoted fan of The Onion since my early internet-surfing days in middle" Read more of this review »
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"If you are a writer who has ever felt like a fraud, an imposter, or a "sad sack"—buy this book.

*The Onion Story* is more than just a laugh-out-loud memoir; it's a validation. It's the definitive proof that you don't need a perfect pedigree, a fancy d" Read more of this review »
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“Statistically speaking, there is a 65 percent chance that the love of your life is having an affair. Be very suspicious.”
Scott Dikkers, You Are Worthless: Depressing Nuggets of Wisdom Sure to Ruin Your Day

“Be sure to lie to your kids about the benevolent, all-seeing Santa Claus. It will prepare them for an adulthood of believing in God.”
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“A true friend is a gift from God. Since God doesn't exist, guess what? Neither do true friends.”
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