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Writing Excuses

Writing Excuses Season 2 Episode 30: The Most Important Thing Howard Learned In The Last Year

May 3, 2009
Exploring satire in writing, the hosts discuss the importance of satire as a humorous sub-genre. They delve into the differences between satire and other genres, emphasizing the value of knowing these distinctions in writing. The episode touches on improving writing forms, unlocking creativity, and the journey of refining comedic structures.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding writing as satire helps fulfill its promises by distinguishing targets for humor.
  • Analyzing script structures and humor nuances leads to more effective storytelling and refining comic elements.

Deep dives

Realization of Writing Style and Form

In this podcast episode, Howard discusses his important realization about working within the form of satire in his writing. He explains that understanding his writing style as satire helped him fulfill the promises of that form, distinguishing between what he needed to make fun of and what he didn't. By recognizing the difference between satire and pop culture references, such as science fiction tropes, Howard refined his writing to focus on social satire and avoid mere lampooning.

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