Writers Lunch: Writing Speculative Satire

Science fiction and fantasy often reflect modern-day social concerns and fears. But what if everything is ridiculous? Or what if there's one really ridiculous thing you want people to agree with you on? Satire exposes the flaws in our ideologies and constructs. Doing it in a speculative setting and with imaginary characters helps readers see the natural consequences and logical end of such a ridiculous modern experience in a way they can comprehend without being too close to the subjects in their real lives. That makes it an incredible subject for a writer.

Are there rules on how to write speculative satire? Does it have to be funny? And how to you create an actual story instead of a manifesto?

In this Writers Lunch, we'll discuss how to turn your hot takes into fantastical creations.

About Our Host
Shannon’s (she/her) mind is a steel trap, and that’s what makes her so good with continuity edits and shoring up plot holes across all genres. Shannon is a whodunit mastermind who also loves zombies and old-world monsters. Her background in emergency and trauma medicine make her uniquely qualified to help you describe injuries, wounds, and diseases both in a modern setting and in the apocalypse. Shannon has been a professional editor for over a decade and even teaches workshops for the Editorial Freelancers Association to help new editors learn their trade.

Shannon has a penchant for educating her authors, and she likes to provide feedback that helps her authors grow and understand their genre expectations.

When she’s not editing, Shannon writes under a pen name and uses the things that go bump in the night to take the piss out of the patriarchy.
If you’re looking for an editor who can help you be consistent in your complex worldbuilding across an entire series or if you’re a new author who wants a guiding hand, Shannon is the editor for you.

Contact her at www.tomeworksedits.com.