The Secret to Writing Strong Themes

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Welcome! I'm K.M. Weiland, the award-winning and internationally published author of acclaimed writing guides such as Structuring Your Novel and Creating Character Arcs. I mentor authors on story theory, technique, and all the wild and wonderful highs and lows of the writing life!

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Craft immersive stories by writing strong themes that resonate. Explore how to create narratives that connect with readers on a deeper level.

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Can You Write Strong Themes "On Purpose"? 00:59
What Is Theme, Really? 03:34
How Plot and Character Arc Create Theme 05:38
Using Your Plot as a Thematic Metaphor 07:14
Using Plot and Characters to Identify Your Story's Theme 09:55
Using Theme to Create Your Plot and Character Arcs 10:57
Deepen Your Themes With the Thematic Square 11:30
How to Implement the Thematic Square in Your Story 18:16
Find Your Theme by Examining Your Story's Ending 20:18
Find Your Theme by Examining Change and Consequence in Your Plot 21:51

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Book - Writing Your Story's Theme: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

Book - Creating Character Arcs: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

Workbook - Creating Character Arcs Workbook: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

Book - Structuring Your Novel: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

Workbook - Structuring Your Novel Workbook: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

Book - Story by Robert McKee: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Structur...

Deepening Your Story’s Theme With the Thematic Square: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

Plot, Character, and Theme: The Greatest Love Triangle in Fiction: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

What’s the Difference Between Your Story’s Theme and Its Message?: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

How to Make Your Plot a Powerful Thematic Metaphor: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

How to Create Insanely Complex Characters Using “Shadow Theory”: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

Course - Shadow Archetypes: Writing Complex Fictional Characters: https://kmweilandstore.com/b/shadow-a...

How to Write Character Arcs: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

The Lie Your Character Believes: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

How the Truth Your Character Believes Defines Your Theme: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...


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BOOKS

For more on archetypes, check out my book Writing Archetypal Character Arcs: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

For more on character arcs, check out my book Creating Character Arcs: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

For more on story and scene structure, check out my book Structuring Your Novel: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

For more on theme, check out my book Writing Your Story's Theme: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

For more on outlining, check out my book Outlining Your Novel: https://kmweilandstore.com/b/hl4zm


WORKBOOKS

Outlining Your Novel Workbook: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

Structuring Your Novel Workbook: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

Creating Character Arcs Workbook: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

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