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How do you feel about prologues?



How do you feel about prologues?

Love them!
67
25%
I write them but don't like to read them
15
6%
Sometimes necessary
153
58%
Never necessary
7
3%
DESTROY ALL PROLOGUES
22
8%
 
Total votes : 264


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Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:44 pm
OliveDreams says...



Now, as most of you know. I am OBSESSED with prologues. I love reading them, writing them and just staring at them in general.

I think they can be just the right thing to drag me into a book. I love the little shot of mystery they can give a plot or the instant connection to a character.

BUT they have to be done right! A pointless prologue breaks my heart.

Make. Every. Word. Count.
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Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:42 am
KaiTheGreater says...



I love prologues, but some people just don't know how to write them. If you're one of those people, DON'T. It's better to have no prologue than a terrible or forced one. A bad prologue can ruin the entire book...
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Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:11 am
wretchednot says...



I find them necessary for most good tales.
They give the reader a little preview about the tale will be about which is a very good way to hook a reader.
  





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Sat Mar 08, 2014 1:04 pm
Swiftfurthewarrior says...



I think there are a few stories that absolutely need them. Other times, I just launch into my tale.
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