The Timeless Power of Universal Themes in Fiction
As avid readers and writers of fiction, we often find ourselves drawn to stories that leave an indelible mark on…
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Getting to the Core Idea in your Novel
As we continue on with exploring cinematic secrets that can supercharge your novel, we’re going to focus on something that is crucial…
Creative Mind Mapping for Novelists
Brainstorming ideas seems to be one of the hardest stages in the writing process for many novelists. As I discussed…
What’s Your Motif?
Motifs? Most writers don’t really know what they are, but they can make the difference between an okay book and…
Movies Rich in Theme ~ City Slickers
As we continue the topic of using universal themes in writing, I want to talk a little about universality. Having…
Movies Rich in Theme ~ Babe
As we’re exploring theme here, I want to add a little aside about symbols. Tying symbols in with a theme…
Movies Rich in Theme ~ Nell
Here’s an amazing movie. Brilliant on so many levels. The plot itself is wonderful and enough to drive the story….
Movies Rich in Theme ~ Strictly Ballroom
I can’t resist talking about my favorite movie–well, my entire family’s favorite movie. We have to get our fix, watching…
Movies Rich in Theme ~ K-Pax
Okay, got your popcorn? Today we’re going to look at the movie K-Pax–one of my favorites. Why do I love…
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