#18 3 Ways to Find Your Middle-Grade Novel's Theme

Books help kids make sense of the world through story, but they can only do that if the books they read have an underlying meaning to them.That's where theme comes in. In this episode, we're going to look at how theme can help you write your novel, and create a story that will send kids on a journey in which they can fall in love with characters they care about and feel emotions they can relate to.To do that, we'll cover:what theme ishow knowing your story’s theme can make writing your novel easierthree questions that will help you find your middle-grade novel’s themeTheme is one of the foundational elements of novel writing, as is story type which can help you uncover your novel's theme. If you'd like to find out more about story type, sign up for a workshop at: loupiccolo.com/storytypeBonus: You can find a free PDF download summarizing this episode.For show notes, transcripts and links mentioned in the episode, visit my websiteYou can also connect with me on InstagramHave something to say? Send me a message!