ignore the title -- this article is primarily about screenwriting. i found it interesting because my process is generally to begin with theme. where does theme come in for you? http://www.stevenpressfield.com/category/writing-wednesdays/?mc_cid=d512...
Screenwriting : Thoughts on theme by Shari D. Frost
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Sometimes it's premise/concept, sometimes it's theme. I guess it depends on if I'm thinking in the abstract ("I want to write a story about alienation"), or if I'm thinking in the literal ("I want to write a story about a returning soldier"). Either way, though, the theme will definitely be in place before I start brainstorming and outlining.
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I start with something that I have seen or something that has happened to me or around me, then I make up what could be an interesting story about it. (people watching)
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The underlying theme and the basic story premise seem heavily intertwined in the beginning but as the story evolves, the theme often shifts the story line. I see this as a chicken or egg question.
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Theme is just something that is there for me. I tend to veer towards stories that already have the same themes. I guess i'm working some shit out.