: Re: How to Develop a Theme Before Writing a Novel I've given some thought to this, and I decided that I want to either make or find a theme to my fantasy novel before I really get into it

Something you need to be aware of when creating a theme before characters etc is that you can end up shoehorning characters into the theme they are telling.

If you're not careful with character development they can end up being stiffled by their 'role' in the general theme.

The benefit of ignoring theme until the story and characters are written is that the characters can 'be themselves' and develop naturally without needing a sudden backflip in order to make some significant thematic point.

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