This is K.M. Wyland.

and you are listening to the your novel workbooks are out and I'm done with the latest outlining your novel

webinar. My next project is the long-awaited e-book version of what's up to now

been the audio-only conquering writers block and summoning inspiration.

Even better, I'm just about doubled the amount of information for the e-book.

It's jammed with tips for not just beating writers block but avoiding it in the

first place as well as nurturing a creative lifestyle every day that should be available sometime in the next couple of months

just in time for those notes to Santa. And now I hope you enjoyed this week's

podcast entitled What is the Role of Theme in a Story's Climax?

Today I'm going to be a bad podcaster. I'm not going to make you think at all to find the answer

to the title question, what is the role of theme in a story's climax? I'm just going to tell you straight up. The role of theme in your

stories climax is all important. The theme is what makes the whole thing work with any kind of realism or meaning.

So no pressure, right?

Actually, there is a lot of pressure because if you miss the opportunity to knock your theme out of the park in your story's climax,

then not only are you settling for less than the best for your story, but you may also end up crippling it. But not to worry. As important

a role as theme plays in a story's climax, it's also a totally fun and rewarding one.

Even better, if you can figure out how theme will factor into your story's climax,

then you'll also have a shortcut for figuring out everything else you need to know about your theme.

So just what does theme do in a story's climax?

We sometimes think of theme as window dressing, it just sits there, looks pretty, and dresses up our novels

with a little bit more moral magnitude. It makes our simple but entertaining tale of two star-crossed lovers

into something that's more important than just another happily ever after.

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