I’m not a huge fan of moral codes but I thought the tips for satirists at Wealth Bondage was very engaging. Here’s one of the 15 points:
7. Often the strongest and best satire isolates in the “Other” the writer’s own faults. We overcome ourselves by wounding our own sinful nature. But remember that the boil that most needs lancing is on your own laughing face.
Hat tip: Jon Husband
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