Comments on: Use Theme to Determine Subplots, Supporting Characters, and Tension https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:47:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Writing: When to Consider Theme – Amanda Down the Rabbit Hole https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-672732 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 19:39:09 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-672732 […] Amanda Rawson HIll: https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and… […]

]]> By: Theme: Tying It All Together | One Writer's Journey https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-603952 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 01:31:01 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-603952 […] I read two really good posts on theme.  The first, written by Becca Puglisi, reviewed a session on theme that she attended at a conference.  In her […]

]]> By: Liz Boeger https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-599038 Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:00:13 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-599038 This was a very timely post as I am drafting the plot of my second book right now based on the theme. Yeah! When I wrote my first book (in a series) I was learning by the seat of my pants and did not know theme was a thing. Luckily, I discovered that I had actually captured a theme that worked with the plot and subplots. After reading this post, I’d call my first theme topic, locus of control. The tentative theme topic in my current WIP is bullying. Thanks for this helpful guide.

]]> By: Top Picks Thursday! For Writers & Readers 06-07-2018 | The Author Chronicles https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-593979 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 17:00:56 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-593979 […] you start your project, there are many elements to consider. Amanda Rawson Hill describes how to use theme to determine subplots, supporting characters, and tension, while James Scott Bell reminds us to be clear about WHO and WHERE in the […]

]]> By: Amanda Rawson Hill https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-593670 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:06:30 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-593670 In reply to Andrew Forrester.

Oh good! You can always message me with questions!

]]> By: Andrew Forrester https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-593531 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:53:59 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-593531 Amanda! I finally read this per Sarah G.’s suggestion, as we go through revisions for my second manuscript. This is so so helpful, and I can’t wait to think more about it. Thanks for your wisdom!

]]> By: Theresa Milstein https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-593179 Sat, 02 Jun 2018 14:04:59 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-593179 Now I can see not seeing Hamilton can be a disadvantage, but I think I got enough from your description. Thanks!

]]> By: ANGELA ACKERMAN https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-593011 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:42:49 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-593011 In reply to Marcia.

Oh, do! I first watched it eons ago and always had wanted to see it again. It was great to have something fresh in my mind to apply this post too. I am sure I could do this with any well-developed movie and plan to add looking for theme to my mental “movie watching” list. 🙂

]]> By: Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links | Staci Troilo https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-592975 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 05:02:36 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-592975 […] Expanding and Enriching with Theme | Writers Helping Writers  […]

]]> By: Amanda Rawson Hill https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-592967 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 01:11:23 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-592967 In reply to Renea Guenther.

It really helps me when I start with it. Of course sometimes I have to write the first draft to get a good handle on it. But that’s ok.

]]> By: Marcia https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-592963 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:13:21 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-592963 In reply to Marcia.

p.s. My daughter encouraged/forced me to watch SIGNS. It left me shaken, but I will watch it a second time to watch for the theme/s.

]]> By: Marcia https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/05/use-theme-to-determine-subplots-supporting-characters-and-tension/#comment-592962 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:11:10 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33151#comment-592962 I’m with Angela, Amanda. I’ve never read or seen Hamilton, but remember the duel from History class. Never thought about the theme at that young age.

I’m a reader and a writer, but reading is my addiction. Before I wrote I didn’t think about theme just the HEA. (Now you know I write romance.) Your easy-to-grasp post will certainly make me look deeper into what I read and write.

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