How Theme Secretly Holds Your Story Together

Writing Craft
2022
Featuring Adam Sydney, J.L. Delozier, Jessica Seigel, John Slayton, Jule Selbo, Kathryn Lasky

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Theme gives a story its meaning, but how do writers shape it without being heavy handed? Learn how theme emerges through plot and character, and how to use it as an invisible force that strengthens your story from start to finish.

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