In this article, you’ll find how to weave theme, character, and plot into one seamless tapestry — exploring why these layers must interlock, how to align them at both macro and scene levels, and practical techniques to create stories that feel resonant and unforgettable. Introduction   Great stories don’t live on a single layer. They aren’t only about what happens, or who it happens to, or even what it means. They thrive at the intersection of all three. The strongest novels,