What is Subtext in Fiction – and How Can You Use it in Your Writing?

What is Subtext in Fiction – and How Can You Use it in Your Writing?

Subtext is what’s unspoken or implied. It’s what lies beneath the surface-level meaning of what someone says or does.

We’re all familiar with subtext in everyday life.

Let’s say a family member asks, “Have you lost weight?” There could be all kinds of subtext: ...