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it's sometimes tough writing a strong prologue because they're supposed to hook readers as strong as the first chapter. so i definitely needed this.
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THE FIVE BEST WAYS TO INCLUDE PROLOGUES ⇀
writers love writing prologues, epilogues, and flashbacks. readers hate reading them most of the time. if you insist on writing them, make sure you know how, and when, to use them.
PROLOGUES CAN BE USED WHEN THE OPENING SCENE OF YOUR NOVEL:
1. occurs long before the main story.
2. is the ending to your story - making the entire novel a flashback.
3. is written from a viewpoint that is never used again.
4. is a real document.
5. is integral to the whole of the story but is not immediately obvious.
PROLOGUES MUST BE POWERFUL!
the opening scene and the prologue must be able to stand alone. if your prologue takes anything away from your opening scene leave it out.
