To Check Before Writing
What is your story about?
The theme should be closely related to your hero.
How to Find the Theme
- Find something important for ordinary people in the global theme. How can you use your story to tell about it? For example, when writing about aging, think about how an old woman can still feel beautiful.
- Look at the people who go against the grain. They are not ordinary, and neither are their stories.
- Recognize what is bothering your audience. Use Google Trends, keyword analyzer, and other tools.
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