How to Write a Satire

Everybody in the well-respected world of English literature knows that if you want to voice your opinion on things, coming out and straight explaining what you dislike is obviously too mainstream and unoriginal. If you want to be successful in the world of educated complaining, the only acceptable method of doing so is the art of satire, which can be both original and fun!

The absolute first and most important step towards writing your satire is to NEVER actually make your point. If your audience is going to be educated enough and informed enough to listen to your commentary on society, they should darn well know exactly what you’re planning on saying before you even begin to say it.

The second most important step towards making a satire is to choose a subject that the general public is not going to actually pay attention to, such as a comment on hypocrisy in society, or the public debate on something. If the general public is drawn into the situation, then not everybody will agree on your argument, and I’m sure you don’t want that, do you?

In addition to the steps required to writing satire, there is a mindset required towards the writing of such an art. You’ve got to remember that you’re inherently right and that anybody that opposes your argument is inherently wrong.

In using these processes, you too can become a part of the educated community! So get out there and start satirizing!