How do you write a prologue that works?
Showing posts with label prologues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prologues. Show all posts
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Prologues
Should you include a prologue in your novel?
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/09/should-your-novel-have-a-prologue/
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
Prologues
When do you need (and not need) a prologue?
https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/05/love-or-hate-em-sometimes-a-prologue-is-needed/
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Prologues
How can you tell if your prologue is necessary?
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/03/do-you-need-a-prologue-take-the-test/
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Thursday, June 22, 2023
Backstory
How do you use prologues and flashbacks to tell your backstory?
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/prologues-vs-flashbacks/
Friday, November 25, 2022
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Prologues
To prologue or not--that is the question.
https://authorkristenlamb.com/2022/09/seven-deadly-sins-of-prologues/
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Prologues
When should you have or not have a prologue for your story?
https://zoemmccarthy.com/writing/__trashed
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Prologues
When the guidelines say to only include a partial of your manuscript, should you include the prologue or not?
http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-much-maligned-prologue-with-some.html
http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-much-maligned-prologue-with-some.html
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Monday, March 26, 2018
Prologues
If you are submitting a partial manuscript, don't use of any of those precious pages by including a prologue.
http://bookendsliterary.com/2018/02/22/dear-author-dump-the-prologue/
http://bookendsliterary.com/2018/02/22/dear-author-dump-the-prologue/
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Monday, December 18, 2017
Prologues
If you decide to have a prologue in your book, keep in mind these "don'ts." #KidLitTips
http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/craft-and-story-beginnings/great-debate-prologue-not-prologue
http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/craft-and-story-beginnings/great-debate-prologue-not-prologue
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Prologues
You might want to think about whether your prologue is helping or hindering your story.
http://bookendsliterary.com/2017/05/03/why-you-need-to-rethink-your-prologue/
http://bookendsliterary.com/2017/05/03/why-you-need-to-rethink-your-prologue/
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Thursday, May 11, 2017
Prologues
What works and what doesn't when writing a prologue?
http://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/02/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-prologues-what-doesnt-work-and-what-does/
http://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/02/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-prologues-what-doesnt-work-and-what-does/
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Monday, February 22, 2016
Prologues
Opinions differ on whether it's acceptable or not to have a prologue.
http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2016/01/to-prologue-on-not.html
http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2016/01/to-prologue-on-not.html
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Prologues
The pluses and minuses of having a prologue in your book.
https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/to-prologue-or-not-to-prologue-that-is-the-question/
https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/to-prologue-or-not-to-prologue-that-is-the-question/
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Prologues
Not all prologues are created equal.
http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2014/09/16/4-types-of-prologues/
http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2014/09/16/4-types-of-prologues/
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Prologues in Submissions
If the guidelines say to send the first x number of pages, should you send your prologues?
http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2014/03/question-oft-maligned-prologue.html
http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2014/03/question-oft-maligned-prologue.html
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Prologues
Agent Kristen gives three reasons why prologues don't work.
http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2012/06/fridays-with-agent-kristin-episode-8.html
http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2012/06/fridays-with-agent-kristin-episode-8.html
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Prologues
Reasons not to have a prologue.
http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-prologues/
http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-prologues/
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