The Timeless Power of Universal Themes in Fiction
As avid readers and writers of fiction, we often find ourselves drawn to stories that leave an indelible mark on…
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Getting to the Core Idea in your Novel
As we continue on with exploring cinematic secrets that can supercharge your novel, we’re going to focus on something that is crucial…
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Creative Mind Mapping for Novelists
Brainstorming ideas seems to be one of the hardest stages in the writing process for many novelists. As I discussed…
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What’s Your Motif?
Motifs? Most writers don’t really know what they are, but they can make the difference between an okay book and…
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Movies Rich in Theme ~ City Slickers
As we continue the topic of using universal themes in writing, I want to talk a little about universality. Having…
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Movies Rich in Theme ~ Babe
As we’re exploring theme here, I want to add a little aside about symbols. Tying symbols in with a theme…
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Movies Rich in Theme ~ Nell
Here’s an amazing movie. Brilliant on so many levels. The plot itself is wonderful and enough to drive the story….
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Movies Rich in Theme ~ Strictly Ballroom
I can’t resist talking about my favorite movie–well, my entire family’s favorite movie. We have to get our fix, watching…
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Movies Rich in Theme ~ K-Pax
Okay, got your popcorn? Today we’re going to look at the movie K-Pax–one of my favorites. Why do I love…
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