Before the beginning
To prologue or not to prologue
As promised (or threatened), let’s discuss prologues to novels.
Do you really need or want a prologue?
What should a prologue accomplish?
How should a prologue be written?
How long should a prologue be?
Do you really need it?
As writers, we're often cautioned against using a prologue. Why?
Gatekeeper reaction
Literary agents, editors, and book publishers often …
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