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Discovering Your Central Theme
To choose a theme that resonates, consider:
- What emotional journey do you want your audience to experience?
- Should the theme be universal or niche?
- Will it drive character arcs, plot, or world-building?
- How does it interplay with your genre’s conventions?
- Could subtext deepen the theme’s impact?
Theme Generator FAQs
Answers for harnessing themes:
How are themes generated?
It draws from a curated list of narrative themes and concepts, shuffling them randomly for fresh inspiration.
Can I filter by genre?
Not currently; simply regenerate until a theme aligns with your story’s style.
Are themes suitable for all story types?
Yes—the tool covers broad and specific themes, from literary to genre fiction.
How many themes can I generate?
Unlimited—click as often as needed until you land on the perfect core idea.
How do I copy or save?
Click the theme to copy it to your clipboard, or click the heart icon to add it to favorites.
What are good themes?
There's thousands of random themes in this generator. Here are some samples to start:
- Constipation
- Giant
- Quest
- Dawn
- Silence
- Elves
- Adrift
- Dead tree
- Art
- Eternity
About the creator
All idea generators and writing tools on The Story Shack are carefully crafted by storyteller and developer Martin Hooijmans. Originally from the Netherlands, I nowadays live with my wife and child in the south of Germany. During the day I work on tech solutions for mobility provider Flix. In my free hours I love diving into stories, be it reading, writing, gaming, roleplaying, you name it, I probably enjoy it. The Story Shack is my way of giving back to the global storytelling community. It's a huge creative outlet where I love bringing my ideas to life. Thanks for coming by, and if you enjoyed this tool, make sure you check out a few more below!