So far at Theme: A Story’s Soul for DIY MFA, we’ve featured articles that deal mainly with themes and reading. However, since DIY MFA is first and foremost a resource website for writers, it’s time we tackle how to write with themes in mind – or rather, how to consciously develop our story’s themes without forcing them.
Today I’m excited to launch a special four-part Theme: A Story’s Soul series called “Developing Themes in Your Stories.” Part 1 focuses on character arc themes and features a brainstorming activity to help you discover potential themes in a story idea before you start writing the story. That way, you’ll know your story’s themes upfront instead of digging for them later. 😉
Click here to read “Developing Themes In Your Stories: Part 1 – The Character Arc.”
New Worksheet on Character Arc Themes
Yes, I’ve posted a brand new worksheet for you today! The Character Arc Themes Worksheet is formatted as a table to help you complete the exercises given in the coinciding DIY MFA article. This worksheet was a last-minute idea, so that’s why I’m making it available here without the DIY MFA branding.
Got any questions or suggestions for Theme: A Story’s Soul? Feel free to comment below or tweet me at @SaraL_Writer with the hashtag #AStorysSoul.
Sara Letourneau 
This is really cool and useful! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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You’re welcome! Let me know if you end up using it, Michelle. 🙂
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I will! I I tagged you by the way for The Reader Problems Tag! 🙂 https://thewritinghufflepuff.wordpress.com/2015/04/20/the-reader-problems-tag/
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Thanks! I’ll head over there now for a look. 🙂
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This is an excellent and thorough article!
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Thanks, Elisabeth! 😀
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Loving it! Downloaded the character arcs sheet since I’m about to dive into my next WIP (hopefully not one that will be abandoned…)
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Awesome! I hope you find it helpful. And good luck with the new WIP! Is it a fantasy story?
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Urban fantasy. ☺ built off a casual thought of ‘what would happen if a demon, a vampire, and a demon hunter all walked into a bar and had a chat?’
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That… could possibly be a deadly and heated conversation. XD
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Especially if the vampire and demon hunter are dating. XD
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*cue the Twilight Zone theme and other spooky music*
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LOL!
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