tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post2935881929869173185..comments2024-03-12T05:19:17.262-04:00Comments on Oasis for YA: WRITER WEDNESDAY: To Prologue or Not To PrologueJessie Harrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-74368509704076954362011-05-13T15:34:31.710-04:002011-05-13T15:34:31.710-04:00In general, I am death on prologues. I've seen...In general, I am death on prologues. I've seen far too many that are nothing more than self-indulgence on the author's part. Prologues can provide a beautiful effect by framing the story, introducing characters, plots, themes, etc., but they're so often used unnecessarily that writers lose sight of how, why, and when to use them. When in doubt, leave it out, I always say.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-45419527954895493372011-05-11T22:06:03.499-04:002011-05-11T22:06:03.499-04:00I don't think there should be any rule about p...I don't think there should be any rule about prologues - except this: if they make sense, include them. if they're not needed, don't!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-22400627582245747652011-05-11T20:50:39.481-04:002011-05-11T20:50:39.481-04:00As a reader, I don't care for them. Unless its...As a reader, I don't care for them. Unless its really good. And there are a few books that had awesome prologues as well as first chapters that rocked. However, after reading most of those books - I realized that they didn't really need the prologue. Now before I started to write seriously, I would usually skim them to get to the first chapter.LM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-70650068147889958492011-05-11T17:38:28.506-04:002011-05-11T17:38:28.506-04:00If it's done right, then yeah, I like prologue...If it's done right, then yeah, I like prologues. Otherwise I think they're a waste of time and should just be titled chapter one or skipped entirely.Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05175446960331336858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-3748200103663926342011-05-11T12:37:54.289-04:002011-05-11T12:37:54.289-04:00It's not that I have anything against prolouge...It's not that I have anything against prolouges, it's just that I'm not really into them. They don't bring much to the story for me, in the beginning, but the confusion that can often muddle the storyline.Lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870347313065466051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-23011110470475473242011-05-11T11:47:09.010-04:002011-05-11T11:47:09.010-04:00typically, I don't mind prologues. it's no...typically, I don't mind prologues. it's not like they aren't labeled, so I know what I'm reading. As long as they're short and pique my curiosity, I'm okay with them.<br />But, as Nikki & I have learned, it's often better to query without them.Jessie Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-9976024545926817732011-05-11T10:50:51.088-04:002011-05-11T10:50:51.088-04:00I'm not a fan of prologues, and only occasiona...I'm not a fan of prologues, and only occasionally do I like even the ones that make it into print. I'd rather get right to it, if you know what I mean. :) I think it's like any other rule in writing - know how to write without a prologue, and then when you're confident of their use, you can decide if a particular book will be enhanced by one or not.Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.com