tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post4453859973267177163..comments2024-02-22T03:02:13.715-06:00Comments on Say What?: To prologue or not to prologue?JESSJORDANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915521022827231804noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-91903688160718974132010-05-20T07:59:28.013-05:002010-05-20T07:59:28.013-05:00I've been thinking of calling the prologue for...I've been thinking of calling the prologue for my WIP "Chapter -1" just to avoid the whole issue.Bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846665855246867179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-52172770862001431762010-05-17T19:34:59.088-05:002010-05-17T19:34:59.088-05:00Prologues are fine with me if they're like a h...Prologues are fine with me if they're like a hint at something. If they're an information dump I'm out like a trout.Little Ms Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034349274576201531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-77740194207113346632010-05-17T08:26:52.912-05:002010-05-17T08:26:52.912-05:00I like prologues. It's like a little hint of ...I like prologues. It's like a little hint of what's to come (when it's done well), and it gives me something to watch out for as I'm reading the story.<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-41248339189471496442010-05-17T08:21:26.063-05:002010-05-17T08:21:26.063-05:00I'm with your cousin. I don't read prologu...I'm with your cousin. I don't read prologues either. I can't think of any that truly added to the story in a way that couldn't have been otherwise done.<br /><br />Have you read Fallen? The prologue takes away pretty much all the mystery from the real plot because we know the hero's reasons for being the way he is, and it's annoying to watch the MC be so confused.MeganRebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285116194891827858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-32104557038408398382010-05-17T08:18:36.529-05:002010-05-17T08:18:36.529-05:00My name is Storyqueen and I'm a prologue liker...My name is Storyqueen and I'm a prologue liker. There, I said it.<br /><br />I agree that it all depends on the story. I had one in a ms....took it out.....put it back in.<br /><br />If it needs to be there, then it should be there.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.com