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Hi Lydia!

Yes, I’m working on a middle-grade mystery/action novel. I finished the rough draft and am now working on revising. I love getting new ideas, it’s so exciting to me!

I’ve never been great with themes either, but I’ve done research by reading fables and fairy tales, as well as other books, and deciphering their themes. I think you have to be careful not to overdo it, and have the theme be outright stated. Make sure your characters are the ones who really bring the themes home, their results of their actions often show lessons that readers can learn. And building off classic themes always makes things easier. Good luck!!