tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post1603060054444872627..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: What is the theme of your novel? Miriam HalahmyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-7454294309724584012010-11-26T21:58:13.143+00:002010-11-26T21:58:13.143+00:00I agree with Penny - themes emerge as you write. M...I agree with Penny - themes emerge as you write. My current themes are 'is revenge really what you want?' and 'adversity is good for you - eventually'. Though actually, the first applies to both books!<br /><br />Sounds like a good course Miriam.Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-75310084744170385642010-11-24T08:50:17.772+00:002010-11-24T08:50:17.772+00:00Yes it was a good one Penny and good thoughts abou...Yes it was a good one Penny and good thoughts about theme thinking.Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935448538608020877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-47403830896694605232010-11-23T18:58:49.302+00:002010-11-23T18:58:49.302+00:00I tend to feel that as you write, you gradually un...I tend to feel that as you write, you gradually uncover your major themes - not sure (for me) it works the other way around. <br /><br />But theme thinking is a very useful tool for analysing a m/s once it's well underway or at the end of a draft. <br /><br />Liked you explanation of themes, Miriam, and envious of you being on that course.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-4991259925195294842010-11-23T16:28:28.616+00:002010-11-23T16:28:28.616+00:00I would have agreed with you Savita before the Arv...I would have agreed with you Savita before the Arvon week but it certainly helped me and I think that's how I would go forward now. Thanks for your comment too Elaine.Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935448538608020877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-12379697825959498152010-11-23T14:18:52.635+00:002010-11-23T14:18:52.635+00:00I think it's great that the cycle is working f...I think it's great that the cycle is working for you, Miriam, and hopefully will continue to four, five, six books... (I am eagerly awaiting the publication of HIDDEN!)<br />My published novel, The Long Weekend, has a couple of strong themes; my unpublished ones do too, and all the novels are stand alone with no link between them. Although, the cycle idea is very enticing...<br />I tend not to think of the theme when I'm about to start writing a book, sorry Malorie. The story and characters arrive first and all else follows if I'm lucky!Savita Kalhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977368691995933130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-20984993045187289732010-11-23T08:58:41.904+00:002010-11-23T08:58:41.904+00:00Good post. Having theme is a selling point. I thin...Good post. Having theme is a selling point. I think it is important to have a theme in mind when writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.com