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Theme Mastery: How to Write Meaningful Stories
Theme in Literature
Introduction to Theme Mastery (8:36)
Why Theme Is Important (16:58)
How to Discover and Deepen Your Story's Theme (22:33)
Theme and Protagonist
The Experiment in Living: The Basic Building Block of Theme (19:12)
Character Arcs: The Core of Theme (12:25)
Understanding and Mastering the Positive Character Arc (25:27)
Understanding and Mastering the Negative Character Arc (20:56)
Understanding and Mastering the Flat Character Arc (13:59)
Theme and Plot
Weaving Theme Into Your Story Structure (14:58)
Weaving Theme Into Your Scene Structure (18:27)
Using Theme to Move from Scenes to Story (15:02)
Theme and Side Characters
Use Foil Characters to Expand Your Story's Theme (15:58)
Weaving Antagonists Into Your Story's Theme (17:34)
Weaving Villains Into Your Story's Theme (14:44)
Weaving Major Characters Into Your Story's Theme (14:47)
Weaving Minor Characters Into Your Story's Theme (7:43)
Final Mechanics of Theme
How to Handle Multiple Themes in One Story (13:54)
How to Write Explicitly Christian Fiction (14:54)
Tying Theme Together (19:22)
Theme Resources
Recommended Reading
Contact Information
Thematic Outline Example
Thematic Outline Workbook
Homeschool Guide
Bonus Lessons
Handling Complex Character Arcs (12:14)
Can I Have a Theme Without a Message? (14:07)
August 2018 Q&A (59:06)
November 2018 Q&A (49:35)
March 2019 Q&A (64:35)
October 2020 Q&A (45:59)
Special Topics in Theme
December 2020 Q&A (37:05)
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