Novel themes

Do you have a theme for your novel? If not, this post will help you to establish one.

The writing world has a boundless variety of themes to explore — but this story themes list offers 100+. So take a look, and take your pick.

It is true that many writers won't emphasize on outlining a novel. After all, they write fascinating books without outlines. But, the importance of detailing the outline for your novel is enormous.

While structure and prose are essential to a successful story, often a story’s true soul is found in a less obvious element of the writing craft; theme. Your story’s theme is rooted in more than perfectly timed story beats and fancy words, because it’s about the cohesive feel and energy of your novel. Ultimately, this theme is what makes your story feel real. #theme #novelwriting

Choosing themes for your stories or novels consciously gives you the focus you need to develop and enrich your character arcs. Learn more.

Themes in literature are often varied and hidden. Sometimes you can get through an entire book and not realize what the author meant. However, this is a good basic list that you can build from. Remember that some books have multiple themes.

A well-expressed theme can be as valuable to your novel as character and plot. Here's how to convey a message without being heavy-handed.

Your characters' personalities are what will bring flavor to your story. So you can't sleep on them! An easy way to make sure you're writing the right characters for your story is to base their personalities off of your themes! Knowing what they need to learn helps you gauge what kind of person they are. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #characterinspiration #creativewriting #howtowritecharacterpersonalities

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Oct 24, 2020 - World building in your novel can quickly turn into an info-dump. To avoid this, give your story's worldbuilding purpose by introducing deep themes. Take these fiction writing tips examining how Tom Bombadil does this in The Lord of the Rings