Episode 114: The Core of Your Story

Your story’s theme is its heart, but how do you find yours or decide on one? In this episode, D.C. and Avery discuss the ways in which your throughline and theme play together to underscore your book’s core message.


Mentioned in this episode:
  • The Longest Autumn, by Amy Avery
  • A River Enchanted, by Rebecca Ross
  • A Song of Ice and Fire series, by George R. R. Martin
  • Yellowface, by R. F. Kuang
  • Howl’s Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones
  • The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

Drink Pairing: Hard Cider


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