A Journey through Theme Development
Today we’re going to wrap up our look at theme, one of the four corner pillars of novel construction. All…
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Generating and Developing Theme in Your Novel
We’ve been examining the fourth crucial support of your novel—theme with a heart. I noted in these last two posts…
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Themes That Develop Organically in Your Novel
In the last two weeks we’ve begun discussing theme, the fourth key corner pillar of novel construction. I argued that…
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Just What Is Theme in a Novel, Anyway?
We took an introductory look at theme last week, and saw how theme is what your story is really all…
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Theme—What’s at the Heart of Your Story
In our exploration of the 12 key pillars of novel construction this year, we’ve first been delving deeply into what…
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The Valuable Lessons Conflict Teaches Us
As we wrap up our look at the third corner pillar of novel construction—conflict with high stakes—I’d like to make…
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A Look at Inner and Outer Conflict in Your Novel
We’re knee-deep in conflict (in our look at the four crucial corner pillars of novel construction). Let’s take some time…
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Introducing Conflict into Your Story
The last few weeks we’ve been looking at the third corner pillar of novel construction: conflict with high stakes. Conflict…
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Creating Believable High Stakes for Your Characters
Before I jump into the topic of inner and outer conflict, I’m going to share with you today what I…
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