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On Writing Subtext: What It Is & Why It Matters in Storytelling
In case you missed it, I just wrapped up my June reading list, and a common denominator in the four great books I read this month was subtext. Seriously, when done right, subtext in writing can be an incredibly powerful tool to make your story seem more alive. If you have no idea what I’m talking about (and that’s totally fine), think of it this way. Have you ever read a story where characters feel very, very realistic? Where their true feelings and motivations just seemed to simmer beneath the surface? Well, that’s subtext. And if you use it correctly, it can do wonders. So, without wasting any time, let’s…