Humor? Sure, but...

I put in a scene in my WIP that I thought was funny. But after reading it, I thought I should take it out. It's a funny scene, but it's not a funny book. I do use humor in my stories, but you got to be careful with it. It works often, even with dramatic or heavy duty stories, if it's done well, and at the right time.

I did it in KOK, and I think it works. I did it to a lesser extent in THE VASE, and it works there, too. But when I reread this one in Killer Eyes, I think that I will take it out. It's just not the right time for it, and the overall tone of the story really doesn't call for it.

So, yeah, humor is great...but it's about timing and placement. Be careful. If it's not right it will make your story worse.