Inkprint Writers

Does the idea of analysing theme leave you confused and bewildered? Are you an author seeking to understand the power of theme in your own writing? Or a student trying to grapple with theme in the classroom? “How To Theme” is here to help! In “How To Theme”, you will learn:* How to easily and accurately identify the theme of any text* How to write analytically about theme* Bonus information on essay writing, including crafting a thesis statement* How to apply the power of theme to your own writing* Why themes are even important* How themes relate to story genre* And much more! Presented in a straight-forward, light-hearted tone, “How to Theme” will have you confidently identifying, analysing and applying theme in no time at all. Written by Amy Laurens, established author and Australian high school English teacher, working in her state's top schools since 2010-so you know it's going to be good! INCLUDES GENRE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE MOST COMMON THEMES IN FIVE POPULAR GENRES! (Romance, YA, fantasy, science fiction and mystery.)

Did you know that all cultures are a direct product of their environment? Do you know why? Better yet, do you know how an environment is likely to shape the culture that develops there, in order to make your own worldbuilding both rich and plausible? How To Create Cultures is here to help! In this comprehensively-researched, easy-to-read book, learn all the major biomes and climate zones you can expect to find either on Earth or in your fictional world, and the kind of plant and animal life you are likely to find in each of these zones (and why). Even better, learn what human cultures are likely to look like in each of these zones, and why cultures are likely to evolve this way to survive and thrive in their environment! A complete worldbuilding primer for a culture in any given environment! Use it as a springboard for developing your own ideas or pick and mix from the options given for a minimum-fuss ready-to-go cultural milieu that you know will feel seamlessly integrated into its environment. Appropriate for authors, gamers, and amateur geographers alike!