tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post3343328253918403962..comments2023-09-05T12:51:25.656-05:00Comments on edittorrent: More themesEdittorrenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-13951753888937397392009-02-13T22:46:00.000-06:002009-02-13T22:46:00.000-06:00Thanks... never know what will spark something (or...Thanks... never know what will spark something (or not!).Edittorrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-49065394142564762732009-02-12T18:54:00.000-06:002009-02-12T18:54:00.000-06:00That is so true! I like the way you think. 'Prea...That is so true! I like the way you think. 'Preachy' is a good word - it says it all. You know? I really do think that this post didn't get the attention it should have. I guess that comes with the territory, right? Some topics people explore and others they don't. But man, there is some really good information here.Riley Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817930302085699222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-77041511392673871042009-02-12T18:25:00.000-06:002009-02-12T18:25:00.000-06:00Oh, you know, when readers complain that something...Oh, you know, when readers complain that something is "preachy," it's often because the theme is stated out straight -and- because it isn't a process-- the first chapter says the theme and so does every other chapter. The message doesn't change at all throughout the story.<BR/>AliciaEdittorrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-56493863781890389492009-02-12T18:23:00.000-06:002009-02-12T18:23:00.000-06:00That's a great theme too! AliciaThat's a great theme too! <BR/>AliciaEdittorrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-84467098854487594972009-02-12T15:31:00.000-06:002009-02-12T15:31:00.000-06:00You say:The readers accumulate understanding of yo...You say:<BR/><BR/>The readers accumulate understanding of your story-- everything adds up (if you do it right). And the theme is the product of this process of accumulating meaning through the unfolding of the plot and the change in the characters.<BR/><BR/>This is what I call a perfect nutshell. I have come back to read this post a couple of times, and I just wanted to mention that. Also, I did copy, paste and send this post to my son - who is studying journalism in college. I would try to tell him, but no matter how many discussions we had - where I highlighted the importance of ‘showing’ - as opposed to hitting the reader over the head with ‘the obvious’, he seemed to think that this was a woman's writing style issue -- which it clearly isn't and I thank you for making sense where I couldn't. He just sent me a copy of his latest short story and the 'theme' (you gotta know how much I love that) is: not everyone can be saved. The structure and flow of his work? So much better because he applied your advice.:) Big thank-you for this!Riley Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817930302085699222noreply@blogger.com