Simon, you have explained themes far better than any English teacher or professor I've ever had. I've had quite a few with my focus on literature.
Thank you.
Now I can think of themes as a subconscious (for the reader) guidepost. The theme may only become apparent to them at the end of the book, but they'll have a comfort throughout with how I address the various plot threads and characters, setting and dialog.
I recently found Substack. Your articles on serialization are a godsend. I'd tried it previously in a monthly steampunk subscription box I sent out. The responsibility of finding a published steampunk book, reading it, sourcing gifts, marketing the box, packing, and shipping, on top of writing each chapter became entirely too much.
I want to get back to my story about my character, Dapper Sasquatch. I have 12 chapters completed. Substack looks like the way to go. Now I have to think of a name for my newsletter and get a publication schedule set.
So, thank you. I appreciate your articles on serialization and writing. I'm definitely subscribing so I can get all of the back chapters of Tales from the Triverse and future works.
Hello, Stephanie! Thanks for that very kind comment, I'm glad to be helpful. As I mention in the post, shifting from a focus on plot to a focus on theme definitely improved what I was writing and also made it more satisfying to do the actual writing.
Good luck with your writing - do let me know how you get on and if you start your own newsletter!
Thank you for this, fantastic idea to have a themes list available at all times while writing. I'm going to start doing that right now!
I hope it helps! It's definitely made writing easier for me, at the same time as (I think) making my writing better.
Simon, you have explained themes far better than any English teacher or professor I've ever had. I've had quite a few with my focus on literature.
Thank you.
Now I can think of themes as a subconscious (for the reader) guidepost. The theme may only become apparent to them at the end of the book, but they'll have a comfort throughout with how I address the various plot threads and characters, setting and dialog.
I recently found Substack. Your articles on serialization are a godsend. I'd tried it previously in a monthly steampunk subscription box I sent out. The responsibility of finding a published steampunk book, reading it, sourcing gifts, marketing the box, packing, and shipping, on top of writing each chapter became entirely too much.
I want to get back to my story about my character, Dapper Sasquatch. I have 12 chapters completed. Substack looks like the way to go. Now I have to think of a name for my newsletter and get a publication schedule set.
So, thank you. I appreciate your articles on serialization and writing. I'm definitely subscribing so I can get all of the back chapters of Tales from the Triverse and future works.
Hello, Stephanie! Thanks for that very kind comment, I'm glad to be helpful. As I mention in the post, shifting from a focus on plot to a focus on theme definitely improved what I was writing and also made it more satisfying to do the actual writing.
Good luck with your writing - do let me know how you get on and if you start your own newsletter!