Fans of Fiction. Purveyors of Dodgy Writing Advice.
Definition
Theme: An idea that recurs in or pervades in a work of art or literature
How to use themes in your writing
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Themes usually spring from two sources:
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Something the author decides beforehand
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Something that appears as a consequence of the primary conflict in the book
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Themes are something to think about as you write and look for once you've already written.
Books and Media We Talked About
Fallen Isles trilogy by Jodi Meadows
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
On Writing by Stephen King
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
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About our Guest
Jodi Meadows wants to be a ferret when she grows up and she has no self-control when it comes to yarn, ink, or outer space. Still, she manages to write books.
She is the author of the INCARNATE Trilogy, the ORPHAN QUEEN Duology, and the FALLEN ISLES Trilogy (HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen), and a coauthor of the New York Times bestsellers MY LADY JANE and MY PLAIN JANE (HarperTeen).
