“I want you to write a theme”

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My guess this is a pretty typical reaction to anything having to do with the subject of Theme. Groan. Head shakes. Quivering stomachs. Loathing.

Why is this the case? In part, there is a lot of confusion about what Theme actually means.

What does theme mean? How should we understand it? How can we use it in our writing?

The ironic thing is theme is incredibly important:

* Important in helping us find the focus of our story.

* Important in mining the story’s emotional and psychological depth.

* Important in elevating the impact of the events that transpire in our story.

That is why I created Core VII: Theme. And starting Monday, November 16, I will be teaching this unique one-week online screenwriting class.

It’s one of my favorite courses and I hope you can join me for a fascinating excursion into a hugely important subject with what, I believe, are some revolutionary ideas.

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