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Essential Guide to Writing a Novel

Episode 160 - Should our story have a theme?

Apr 11, 2025
24:01

Best-selling writers disagree on the importance of a theme in stories.  Here are thoughts on whether we should present a theme in our novel or short story.  And famous authors on their writing discipline.  Plus, mixing genres when telling an agent or publisher about our novel.

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