tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post4086230620556010736..comments2023-07-14T06:17:49.677-04:00Comments on The Daring Novelist: Reading, and More On ThemeThe Daring Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-62738664768556580512010-04-08T15:53:55.430-04:002010-04-08T15:53:55.430-04:00Thanks, Laura.
You know, when I was studying crea...Thanks, Laura.<br /><br />You know, when I was studying creative writing in college, all the teachers said to ignore theme and symbolism - and they were right up to a point. Beginning writers tend to get really heavy handed with it - especially if they are taking a literature class. <br /><br />But I find that my writing really took off when I started studying screenwriting, and I got it hammered into me that theme and subtext really does set your story off to a higher level.The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-32428459928843928452010-04-08T14:16:34.663-04:002010-04-08T14:16:34.663-04:00Great points, especially about the differences bet...Great points, especially about the differences between plot and story. Nice post!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.com