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Theme isn’t a slogan you tack on after the plot is done.
It’s the invisible engine that drives your story’s meaning, shapes your characters’ choices, and leaves your audience thinking about your work long after the credits roll.
In Theme Craft, I’ll take you past vague “messages” and into the practical tools that make theme the spine of your storytelling. You’ll learn how to design stories where theme is alive—expressed in action, character arcs, and turning points—not just words.
Identify your story’s Core Value Tension—the real fight at the heart of your narrative.
Turn that tension into an emotionally charged Thematic Question your audience can’t stop thinking about.
Build character opposition that naturally dramatizes your theme.
Map thematic escalation across your plot so the stakes—and the meaning—intensify together.
Deliver a final image that’s visual proof of your protagonist’s transformation.
Great theme isn’t a lecture—it’s a lived experience for your audience.
By embedding theme directly into your story’s DNA, you’ll create work that feels inevitable, cohesive, and profoundly satisfying. The best part? Your story won’t just be entertaining—it will matter.
Writers who feel their stories are “missing something” deeper.
Creators who want their work to connect on an emotional and philosophical level.
Screenwriters, novelists, and playwrights seeking to unify plot, character, and meaning.
Format: Self-paced online course, exclusive to the Storytowne community.
Access: Lifetime access to all lessons, videos, and worksheets.
Investment: $179
Theme isn’t a slogan you tack on after the plot is done.
It’s the invisible engine that drives your story’s meaning, shapes your characters’ choices, and leaves your audience thinking about your work long after the credits roll.
In Theme Craft, I’ll take you past vague “messages” and into the practical tools that make theme the spine of your storytelling. You’ll learn how to design stories where theme is alive—expressed in action, character arcs, and turning points—not just words.
Identify your story’s Core Value Tension—the real fight at the heart of your narrative.
Turn that tension into an emotionally charged Thematic Question your audience can’t stop thinking about.
Build character opposition that naturally dramatizes your theme.
Map thematic escalation across your plot so the stakes—and the meaning—intensify together.
Deliver a final image that’s visual proof of your protagonist’s transformation.
Great theme isn’t a lecture—it’s a lived experience for your audience.
By embedding theme directly into your story’s DNA, you’ll create work that feels inevitable, cohesive, and profoundly satisfying. The best part? Your story won’t just be entertaining—it will matter.
Writers who feel their stories are “missing something” deeper.
Creators who want their work to connect on an emotional and philosophical level.
Screenwriters, novelists, and playwrights seeking to unify plot, character, and meaning.
Format: Self-paced online course, exclusive to the Storytowne community.
Access: Lifetime access to all lessons, videos, and worksheets.
Investment: $179