Humor / Margaret Mae Dunham

Quirk Books : Publishers & Seekers of All Things Awesome • 7th April 2020

How to Exercise Like You're in a Training Montage

It's World Health Day, and even though we're #stayinghome to help flatten the curve, we can still exercise! And like any would-be hero/ine, you know exactly how to get there: an epic montage. But what really goes into a great montage, and what do you need to know to get started? With these simple steps, you’ll be the best around in no time.

Quirk Books : Publishers & Seekers of All Things Awesome • 13th August 2019

GLOB: The Gorgeous Ladies of Books + Wrestling Personas

Are YOU ready to meet the Gorgeous Ladies of Books? You know their names, you’ve read their stories. Now get the inside scoop on these grappling beauties and their signature style in the ring before the next Gorgeous Ladies of Books showdown! In GLOB, it’s not just about who or how you fight, it’s about the character that sets you apart from the pack and makes you a unique and interesting fighter. New fan? Meet the all-star fighters: Tear away puffed sleeves reveal rippling muscles tattooed w

Quirk Books • 18th April 2017

How to Make Small Talk with an Alien Overlord

You find yourself stuck on a Vogon ship and are brought forward for a poetry reading. Shoved out of line before the Conehead Highmaster, you are instructed to Gnarfle the Garthok. You enter a glossy black throne room, and are confronted with Darth Sidious/Galactic Emperor Palpatine. What do you say in a moment like that?

Quirk Books • 29th March 2017

Mistitled Books and the Pitches We Imagined for Them

Beloved books are popular for a reason, but what if those stories had gone just a little bit… differently? Just a few letters can make a world of difference to a story. We’ve taken a whack at pitching a few classic titles that have taken a bit of a turn for the silly, strange, and ridiculous!

Nerd Fitness • 10th July 2016

Choose Your Own Adventure

This article was a collaborative effort from the tech and editorial teams at Nerd Fitness; my contribution to it was the featured creative writing in the 'Choose Your Own Adventure' portion of the article. This section had 3 aims: introduce readers to the trainers that would be leading classes at Camp Nerd Fitness, create a fun fantasy atmosphere in the Nerd Fitness brand voice, and drive sales for Camp Nerd Fitness.

Quirk Books • 8th March 2016

What Would Agent Carter Read?

Marvel’s Agent Carter has got us right by the heartstrings, which for us means one thing: trying to guess what each of the characters we love (or love to hate) would be reading! What would you find on their bookshelves, night stands, or tucked away in a handbag next to a pistol and sleep-inducing lipstick?

Quirk Books • 2nd March 2016

How To Pack a Book Nerd's Bug-Out Bag

Planning for the coming apocalypse? Whether it’s a societal meltdown or zombies you fear, a well-stocked bug-out bag is going to set you up for survival in any situation. Since one of the biggest dangers of the end of days is boredom, here’s a packing list for a bug-out bag that’s bound to keep any book nerd occupied!

Quirk Books • 23rd February 2016

Get Fit to Fight with the Bennet Sisters' Bodyweight Workout!

Get your squad into fighting form with inspiration from Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ stars! The Bennet sisters trained hard to take down zombies quickly and carefully – now you can use their methods to prep yourself for whatever threats Austen-Era England could throw at you.

Article • 27th November 2015

Black Friday: An Faux Anthropological Study

“Yea, for tonight though we feast, tomorrow we prepare for eternity… and shopping!” – Tall Pilgrim

Article • 8th October 2015

The Regrettable Superhero Name Generator

New York Comic Con is here, and there’s no better time to get your superhero alter-ego squared away. Use our custom-made name generator to find your own (slightly wacky) secret identity! Inspired by the unusual, odd-ball, and downright funny characters of The League of Regrettable Superheroes, these names should get you started creating your own heroic backstory and sense of vigilante justice.

Article • 11th August 2015

How-To Tuesday: How to Solve Your Austen & Bronte-Style Relationship Problems

Even the happiest, loving, most meant-to-be pairings have obstacles and tribulations try them. But if every relationship has challenges, how can you tell if you’re trapped in a hopeless affair? Embroiled in secret engagements? Being seduced for your fortune or ignored by a man/woman who loves you? Let’s keep an eye out for some of the biggest Regency Era love story SNAFUs.

BuzzFeed Community • 19th February 2015

Community Post: 13 Snowstorm Rules That Actually Matter To New Yorkers

Empty wine racks are coming.

BuzzFeed Community • 10th February 2015

Community Post: 7 Times Agent Carter Kicked Ass With Random Objects

“Literally everything is a weapon, son.” - Ron Swanson

BuzzFeed Community • 6th February 2015

Community Post: Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” Explains Dungeons & Dragons

Love story, or beginner’s guide to D&D? You be the judge. Roll for initiative.

Quirk Books • 20th November 2014

How to Be Awesome at Administering a Perfect Force Choke

The Force choke. It’s a classic move from everyone’s favorite Sith lord, the infamous Darth Vader. But how can you, and everyday human use this move? The trick is selling it like you really mean it. Here’s how.

The Mary Sue (re-post) • 8th January 2014

Keep Your New Year’s Resolution With the Power of The Force

This article was originally published by Margaret Dunham on the Quirk Books blog. It is republished here as part of a deal with Quirk to keep the princess and the wookie safe. They have altered the deal. We pray they don’t alter it further.

Article • 8th January 2014

Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions with the Power of the Force

New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep. Feel the Force flowing through you this year with these helpful Star Wars quotes to keep you going when you’re heading into an asteroid field of challenges or sinking into a Dagobahn swamp of self-doubt!