Factoid Friday #2: Jumping in Theme-First

When I was just starting out as an author, I heard a lot of people (both writers and readers) saying that you should never build a story around a theme. I was told that, unless I wanted to write preachy message-fiction, the story's theme should take a backseat during the creation process.

So, being the good, obedient person that I am, I decided to take that advice and throw it completely out the window. And then light it on fire for good measure.

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