tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474084994775509067.post5004819828066310574..comments2023-07-08T10:37:00.151-04:00Comments on Blog, Schmog: Random Thoughts on Writing and Other Aberrant Behavior: ThemeBarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17247446426545821292noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474084994775509067.post-6595960373787220142009-12-05T09:20:36.307-05:002009-12-05T09:20:36.307-05:00Wonderful post, Bart. I completely agree that each...Wonderful post, Bart. I completely agree that each reader makes their own meaning. And it should be that way. I'm thinking of all the books I've read and which impacted me profoundly. I would hate to think that the writers of those books could sweep away that magic for me if they insisted that I'd misinterpreted their intention.<br /><br />As long as a writer was satisfied with the meaning they created for themselves in their words, I believe that's as satisfying as it can get. Everyone can finish happy.Michelle Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421252358436445093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474084994775509067.post-10508211424140668422009-10-21T11:53:28.537-04:002009-10-21T11:53:28.537-04:00Great post Bart. I think if you worry too much abo...Great post Bart. I think if you worry too much about theme while you're writing you might come off as sounding preachy. Just write the book.Kathy Kulighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17061095905421177808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474084994775509067.post-86633317316096535692009-09-08T12:42:15.551-04:002009-09-08T12:42:15.551-04:00Nice post, Bart. There's a whole theory out t...Nice post, Bart. There's a whole theory out there about how readers create meaning out of a story that goes beyond what the author intended (metatext). You and Estelle have got me thinking this would make a good blog post topic! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474084994775509067.post-72732555254863191692009-06-07T21:28:11.538-04:002009-06-07T21:28:11.538-04:00I think you're right on with this, Bart. I'...I think you're right on with this, Bart. I've gotten some feedback from several other writers (some published, some not) and many of them indicated they don't really worry about it, at least not until they're finished or almost finished with the story. Some of them said they go back during revisions and layer in more theme related material. I suppose it really is a personal process and a writer just has to find what works for him or her. :)Estelle Hartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414648250536094709noreply@blogger.com