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Aug 2, 2022Liked by Simon K Jones

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!

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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.

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