tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post2469720111782800607..comments2023-10-19T05:34:10.647-05:00Comments on Celia Yeary-Romance...and a little bit of Texas: Do Your Books Have a Definite Theme? Well...they should.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-25526790595747489632011-03-28T09:17:14.958-05:002011-03-28T09:17:14.958-05:00STEPH--Nor would I have made the connection betwee...STEPH--Nor would I have made the connection between Othello and Texas Promise! But it's nice someone did--my good friend, Vince.<br />Your novels each have a definite theme. Mine are sometime fuzzy around the edges. <br />Congratulations on your recent Five Star review! CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-75825768046977807482011-03-28T09:14:42.261-05:002011-03-28T09:14:42.261-05:00JR--short and simple. I have a book titled No More...JR--short and simple. I have a book titled No More Rejections, and she makes a point just such as this--introduce the character, then through him in a pot of hot water! Thanks for visiting...<br />CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-56343748083061877392011-03-28T09:13:22.091-05:002011-03-28T09:13:22.091-05:00MICHELLE Healing Hearts is a perfect tagline for y...MICHELLE Healing Hearts is a perfect tagline for you and your novels. Congratulations on being such a success. It works! CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-40968023949038078182011-03-28T09:12:15.904-05:002011-03-28T09:12:15.904-05:00CONNIE--you've brought something unique into t...CONNIE--you've brought something unique into the equation: appearance vs reality. I know you're an expert author, so this tidbit is valuable. Thank you....CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-22758164773369401282011-03-28T09:10:39.898-05:002011-03-28T09:10:39.898-05:00B.J.--you're so right. No conflict, no story. ...B.J.--you're so right. No conflict, no story. We hear this all the time, but for some, it takes a while to sink in! I think I finally have it. My books do have conflict galore--I just had to learn to omit all the non-essential falderal. Thanks--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-60749077232106564762011-03-28T09:08:55.143-05:002011-03-28T09:08:55.143-05:00MONA--Goal, Motivation, Conflict. The perfect form...MONA--Goal, Motivation, Conflict. The perfect formula, it seems. I usually forget the internal conflict is just as important. Thank you! CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-14502700145562818712011-03-28T08:55:45.191-05:002011-03-28T08:55:45.191-05:00Celia,
What a wonderful topic! I would definately ...Celia,<br />What a wonderful topic! I would definately say Texas Promise revolves around healing and is very Othello-like as James has pointed out, but I wouldn't have made that connection like he did.<br /><br />With "The Hungarian" I would say my underlying theme is acceptance. Both Matthias and Katherine are looking for acceptance as they consider themselves a little different from society.<br /><br />With "The Count's Lair" the underlying theme is loneliness and how one dares to reach outside of their comfort zone to drive it away.<br /><br />In "The Wolf's Torment" It's more of a coming-of-age story around Mihai, transformation I guess would be the broader topic. He has a deep seated fear of rejection of what he is (a witch) and now he's a point in his life where he must accept what he is and use it for good.<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-54912755559140480602011-03-28T08:23:30.071-05:002011-03-28T08:23:30.071-05:00The first premise in Lester Dent's master plot...The first premise in Lester Dent's master plot formula is 'introduce the hero and swat him with a fistful of trouble.' Obviously you agree. As do I.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-51695996906572845432011-03-27T20:21:35.390-05:002011-03-27T20:21:35.390-05:00My novels always contain a theme of forgiveness, r...My novels always contain a theme of forgiveness, restoration, and healing. That's why my new logo and theme is Healing Hearts rather than edgy fiction.Edgy Inspirational Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907754905383023615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-56871859076174642222011-03-27T18:37:38.232-05:002011-03-27T18:37:38.232-05:00One of my favorite themes, both to read and write,...One of my favorite themes, both to read and write, is appearance vs. reality, which can apply to characters or situations. For example the girl everyone thinks is stuck up is really just shy, or naturally reserved. Or how a family looks to those outside of it as compared to how it is for those in it; that's one of the themes of my first novel. <br /><br />My stories usually have more than one theme and a recurring one is ... not so much redemption, but the difficulty of accepting redemption, or the tendency to hang on to guilt and/or shame.<br /><br />Great post and very interesting comment thread!Connie Chastainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584294156191829007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-45826663189827886932011-03-27T16:33:19.862-05:002011-03-27T16:33:19.862-05:00Celia,
I also love to write about small towns and ...Celia,<br />I also love to write about small towns and people who live in them and use life experiences and memory to do so for realistic fiction :) Interesting blog today. Blessings, BJB. J. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192745848258713549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-5875532484091448442011-03-27T16:31:28.959-05:002011-03-27T16:31:28.959-05:00I find that many of the best books have multi them...I find that many of the best books have multi themes and layers :) but if there's no conflict, there's no story and no point to keep reading. Enjoyed your blog today. BJB. J. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192745848258713549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-58405560325650832872011-03-27T14:23:18.334-05:002011-03-27T14:23:18.334-05:00Celia-- I too focuse on Goal, Motivation and Confl...Celia-- I too focuse on Goal, Motivation and Conflict when writing a book, mostly conflict, internal and external. But when I finish my story I realize that, yes, there is a theme in each. To Love a Hero is about patriotism, French Peril about ancestral pride. My medical romances deal with guilt, forgiveness and second chances.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-27702820017094257172011-03-27T11:14:32.617-05:002011-03-27T11:14:32.617-05:00ADELLE--The story about Shane was definitely Heali...ADELLE--The story about Shane was definitely Healing, and some Acceptance, and you did a wonderful job with him. Which reminds me, I need to get his next adventure! Thanks for stopping by--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-63873334439650406452011-03-27T11:11:50.781-05:002011-03-27T11:11:50.781-05:00NANCY--I looked up your website. You have an inter...NANCY--I looked up your website. You have an interest that I seem to share--without the suspense. Small-town Texas--I have one book out that deals with this type of story, sort of downhome storytelling. I love to do it, and like you, draw on personal experiences or memories. All my other novels are pure romance.<br />Glad to meet you and thanks for visiting--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-18077284589537338272011-03-27T11:09:36.155-05:002011-03-27T11:09:36.155-05:00Great topic Celia. I think most of my books themes...Great topic Celia. I think most of my books themes are Acceptance, Transformation, Healing. Sometimes there are underlying messages as well. <br />Hope you're having a Sunny Sunday :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765458764192796911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-66049774351599226502011-03-27T10:57:56.891-05:002011-03-27T10:57:56.891-05:00CAROLINE--there you go--redemption again. It's...CAROLINE--there you go--redemption again. It's very popular with authors, and of course readers. We love to see a wrong-headed person find the right path. Thanks--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-4021543640120598852011-03-27T10:56:50.533-05:002011-03-27T10:56:50.533-05:00JILLIAN--I think you're writing from the heart...JILLIAN--I think you're writing from the heart, and you probably are a deeply caring person. So...you find characters to help out of the mire and save...redeem them. It's a common theme, and I believe one of the most popular ones. Thanks for visiting--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-41250570646045818512011-03-27T10:55:15.691-05:002011-03-27T10:55:15.691-05:00KEENA--I love redemption stories. Mine are filled ...KEENA--I love redemption stories. Mine are filled with that theme, often with both H and H. I enjoy setting a character straight! CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-61764422448472923002011-03-27T10:53:39.210-05:002011-03-27T10:53:39.210-05:00Erastes--you may be better off writing that way! G...Erastes--you may be better off writing that way! Good for you...CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-88267426980666090542011-03-27T10:52:53.188-05:002011-03-27T10:52:53.188-05:00LORAINE--I find it interesting that your novels de...LORAINE--I find it interesting that your novels deal with perseverance through grief in some manner. The seven kinds of plots--I've heard that--maybe I'll look them up. <br />It seems that few begin with "theme" in mind. I have never thought of it much, either, until I looked back and discovered the themes in my novels.<br />Thanks for your comment-CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-20451360042262615342011-03-27T10:48:49.413-05:002011-03-27T10:48:49.413-05:00Excellent mini-lesson, Terry. Goal--I remember tha...Excellent mini-lesson, Terry. Goal--I remember that as "what does she want more than anything in the world?" and it becomes "Goal." Motivation I think of has "why?" does she want it, and Conflict as "what/who stands in her way?"<br />Thanks for your insight--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-41828111908718595712011-03-27T10:33:39.492-05:002011-03-27T10:33:39.492-05:00Great post. I agree with you, Jillian. I think the...Great post. I agree with you, Jillian. I think the themes that come out in our writing are those that are personal to use....either that we've conquered or fight for...whatever...it comes out through our stories.<br /><br />I write small town stories and trust, community, and second chances always seem to run deep. SWEET TEA AND SECRETS comes out in May, and it's a definitely a second chance story. :)Nancy Naiglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884226543770991550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-23033942049967888782011-03-27T10:06:30.077-05:002011-03-27T10:06:30.077-05:00A recurring theme in my books is redemption. Very ...A recurring theme in my books is redemption. Very nice post, Celia.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-89491986306180966002011-03-27T09:13:45.081-05:002011-03-27T09:13:45.081-05:00Celia- I'm kind of like Keena- I start with th...Celia- I'm kind of like Keena- I start with the conflict and move from there- my books all seem to have redemption or second chances as the theme. It's funny how that happens. Must be something in my psyche that likes to deal with those themes. <br /><br />Great post and discussion. JillianJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153037458860004412noreply@blogger.com