Edie here. Today I'm excited to introduce our newest columnist, Kathleen Neely. I've known this talented author for several years and so glad she'll be blogging regularly here on The Write Conversation. Be sure to give her a warm welcome!
Theme—The Abstract Element of Novel Writing
by Kathleen Neely @NeelyKneely3628
by Kathleen Neely @NeelyKneely3628
A writer makes many decisions when beginning a new novel. Characters. Structuring a plot. POVs. First or third person. Past or present tense.
However, theme, perhaps the most important element, is often neglected.