Write to Publish, Publish to Sell

Make It Stick: Using theme to create stories that will stay with readers

Have you ever read a book that you kept thinking about days after you finished it? Wondering how to write a story that leaves other readers feeling the same way? The answer lies in your story’s theme. “Theme” is a term that gets thrown around a lot and can feel slippery to define, much less use in your book, but in this workshop we will discuss how to choose or discover the theme of your story, how to use it to tie your character growth and plot together, and why it’s the most important tool in a writer’s tool box.

We'll be upstairs in the Arapahoe Room this time. Up the main stairs coming into the Library off of Arapahoe and then a hard left at the top.

BWA Happy Hour is happening at the same time, so most of us plan to join the festivities there once we've finished.