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Can an overdone theme still work? Absolutely You have the right idea. You generally want to stay away from overdone themes, because they are, well, overdone. But if you do write a novel wit...
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2019-12-08T04:39:11Z (almost 5 years ago)
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> Can an overdone theme still work? **Absolutely** You have the right idea. You generally want to stay away from overdone themes, because they are, well, overdone. But if you _do_ write a novel with an overdone theme, you should approach it from an unexplored angle. Make sure your novel is a fresh look at a familiar topic, and you will be just fine.
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2015-09-24T00:17:45Z (about 9 years ago)
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