Because getting published is a numbers game. — This was a really good year for me. With a few small exceptions, 2021 is the first time I really wrote, submitted, and published short humor. I wrote almost every day (especially from January — June), and I got pretty good incredibly quickly. …

Top pieces last month, links to pieces from early April, Heidi’s new movie (!!!), and so much more! — Oh hey, Belladonnas! Since the last time we talked, our very own Heidi Lux’s movie, Crushed, came out on Tubi!!! (Holy shit!) Give it a watch — it’s wildly hilarious! Now on to the news of the week: TOP 3 MOST-READ PIECES IN MARCH Quick tip: As always, we encourage you to promote your work on…

Check out the April Content Call, sign up for the Humor Me open mic, and more! — First order of business: Sign-ups are open for the Humor Me open mic on April 3rd, 2022 at 8PM EST/5PM PST! This is a really fun event and a great way to get to know your fellow humor writers. More info here. Now on to the content call: CONTENT CALL

Raise your hand if the birds outside your window won’t! shut! up! — Raise your hand if: ✅ You’re excited for spring ✅ You can’t wait to catch up on this week’s hilarious pieces in The Belladonna ✅ The birds outside your window won’t! shut! up! LAST WEEK ON THE BELLADONNA