Thanks for the shout out Nola :) While some readers (and publishers) hate prologues, I think if done well they have their place in setting the scene or the tone for a book.
Thanks Jenny. I think you're right. I've read some really good ones, but have also come across ones that weren't necessary or even spoiled the story. I like Talmor's suggestions for deciding whether to leave your prologue in or not. I read a lot of mystery/suspense, and it's quite common there. I guess you come across it a lot in the Sci Fi/Fantasy literature too. Thanks for your thoughts.
Thanks for the shout out Nola :) While some readers (and publishers) hate prologues, I think if done well they have their place in setting the scene or the tone for a book.
Thanks Jenny. I think you're right. I've read some really good ones, but have also come across ones that weren't necessary or even spoiled the story. I like Talmor's suggestions for deciding whether to leave your prologue in or not. I read a lot of mystery/suspense, and it's quite common there. I guess you come across it a lot in the Sci Fi/Fantasy literature too. Thanks for your thoughts.