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Photo by J. R. (Roan) Silverman on October 19, 2026. May be an image of magazine, poster, book and text.
Photo by J. R. (Roan) Silverman on October 19, 2026. May be an image of text.
Photo by J. R. (Roan) Silverman on October 19, 2026. May be an image of poster and text.
Photo by J. R. (Roan) Silverman on October 19, 2026. May be an image of poster and text.
Photo by J. R. (Roan) Silverman on October 19, 2026. May be an image of bust, sculpture, statue and text.
Photo by J. R. (Roan) Silverman on October 19, 2026. May be an image of wolf, poster and text.
Photo by J. R. (Roan) Silverman on October 19, 2026. May be an image of one or more people, beard, poster, underwear and text.
Photo by J. R. (Roan) Silverman on October 19, 2026. May be a graphic of poster and text.
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Posted On: October 19th 2026, 04:48 pm
I wanted to talk about themes today. ✨️

I don't set out to write specific themes when I start drafting. I like to let the work develop on its own like some terrible ugly baby. It isn't until the 2nd or 3rd draft that I really start understanding what I'm trying to say with my work. (Or what the characters are saying lol)

So here's some patterns I've noticed that keep coming up in S&T and its planned sequels. There are probably more I'm not seeing yet, and I'll be very interested in what readers notice in the future.

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Hi, I'm Roan (aka J. R. Silverman). If you enjoy epic fantasy novels exploring tråns rage, slow burn romance, and bold narrative choices, then you might enjoy my WIP, SHRIKE & THORN. 🐺🔮 I post about my writing journey, my art, and my favorite books. Nice to meet you!

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Comments (2)
myconid.writes 16 days ago

myconid.writes

Great themes! I write in a similar way, it just feels better to me when I let the themes emerge

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