Alexa Donne | Are Prologues BAD? Prologue Basics + Tips @AlexaDonne | Uploaded June 2021 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Are prologues bad? Why do agents say you shouldn't write them? What about fantasy, though?!

I'm going over prologue basics and why a lot of people mess them up. But I'm sharing tips and tricks for when you want to write one.

00:00 Introduction
01:46 Why Prologues can be Bad
04:24 Why many agents don't want prologues
05:46 Common genres for prologues
08:27 When to use a prologue
11:30 Do you need a prologue?
13:40 Tips for writing prologues
19:09 YA fantasy prologue examples
23:41 Thriller prologue examples
33:29 Examples analysis
34:39 Adding a prologue to The Ivies
36:11 Conclusion


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