![]() ![]() “My story is about redemption and righting the wrongs we committed before we really understand who we are. ![]() ![]() “If you strip away the story and the characters, what are you trying to say with your story? That’s the theme.”Īll of that to say, if you had to describe your story to someone without using any elements like plot, character, setting, or genre, what would you tell them your story is about? I’ll give you an example from the book I’m currently writing: Over at The Fiction Ferver, a newsletter for fiction folk who want to go deeper into the craft, I describe the theme like this: That’s one way, but it doesn’t often do much to help writers understand what theme means and how they can go about choosing or fitting one into their own writing. You can define the theme in writing as a lesson or message to teach the readers through the story you’ve chosen. Fantasy Themes + Archetypes That Make for Great Stories. ![]()
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