Themes, of course, can reflect mood. I've often written to a particular theme (but not necessarily to a mood. I've written to see where the story takes me. I think it's more flexible that way). So to happy writing then, whether you are are specificially writing to a mood or not. But be ready to spot the theme leaping out at you when you read back your work.
Moods, I've found, quickly emerge from the story you are writing. That helps put a collection together. I've found in From Light to Dark and Back Again the mood varied so that's why I titled the book the way I did! Sometimes the mood can already there be for you to use, sometimes you have to look back at the finished piece and recognise the mood for what it is.
Themes, of course, can reflect mood. I've often written to a particular theme (but not necessarily to a mood. I've written to see where the story takes me. I think it's more flexible that way). So to happy writing then, whether you are are specificially writing to a mood or not. But be ready to spot the theme leaping out at you when you read back your work.
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AuthorI'm Allison Symes and write fairytales with bite, especially novels and short stories. Archives
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