Know what works, and you can do it, I say.

Parodying advice

Here you will learn what to do if faced by a daunting song like Jesus of Suburbia - in all kinds of ways, from every angle.

Starting topics

• How to decide what to write your parody about
• How to decide which song to parody
• Why some artists are better choices than others
• What kind of song not to choose
• What to make sure your parody is not
• What to make sure you are not
• An example of problem parody types

Creative process

• Advice on fleshing out the lives of your characters
• How to come up with rhymes
• How to ensure your parody will get attention
• Differentiations you can make in parody styles
• What to do if you realize you can improve things
• How to make sure your parodying is widely accessible and will continue to be

Supporting topics

• Main things to remember
• General things to do or not do
• What makes a song easier or harder
• Examples of bad and good personal policies
• The problems with being arbitrary
• On the balance between rhyming the words and telling a sensible story
• Why I chose certain songs over others

Advice to both the creator and the audience

• What job best suits the maker, the characters, or the viewers
• Why your audience should not try to predict you
• Why they probably should not recommend songs for you to parody either

Subcategories

Sample lists of good and bad parody ideas