What is a prologue? When should you use? If you miss a prologue and simply begin Chapter 1?
Too often you get a book published and read the prologue, then wonder why it was there too. It does not seem to do anything that Chapter One could not have done - or that no longer worked throughout history. Or, the prologue is a scene straight from the book - just keep reading a few paragraphs added. I feel cheated when I go to aThe halfway point of the book - or late - and discover that the prologue is nothing more than a verbatim excerpt from the book. (Seems to 'catch' or something like that!)
Some tutors letter claiming that the prologue should never be there only to create atmosphere and to hook the reader. I do not agree, depends on how you handle it. I think it's a place for a prologue to a magnet for the rest of the story to act - but do not seem to be learned. Do not "cheat" byCopy only a short scene from a "cliffhanger moment" towards the end, the inclusion in Chapter 1 before and called it a prologue.
should show a prologue that contribute important facts to our understanding of the plot. It should be fun and interesting in themselves (who also want to read the preliminary boring, no matter how much explains the background?) It makes us want to read, you should have.
What is a prologue?
A prologue is used mainly for two reasons.
Tooutline the history of skiing quickly and cheaply, saving the author, to tricks like flashbacks or memories or conversations in the background, to explain to the reader Resort. This is commonly done in science fiction, fantasy, and to demonstrate why this research has taken or what will happen in the future. The prologue is a better choice for a first chapter stalled in detail.
To engage the reader and make the question of history in the foreground, whatthem a reason to keep pages to find out the answer. Prolog is often referred to a scene at the end of history, and history itself will show what led up to this moment. When this is justified? Maybe if you want to introduce your characters in a more peaceful, and your readers the experience of the 'Meeting' will be strengthened by a kind of foreshadowing what's to come.
In addition to these two reasons, a prologue to the introduction of aspecific character of view, once the rest of the book can only be told from a different angle, or from different points of character, which in any way with which you have used the prologue will be removed. The prologue, the risk of injury avoidance perspective.
You need a prologue?
The points raised above will probably give you a good idea to see if you really need a prologue. If you are unsure, just ask:
What ifjust call the prologue chapter 1? If history without any problems at all at this point? (If the answer is yes, ditch the prologue).
I have to make the reader a good deal of basic information for the story make sense? (If "yes" that take into account a prologue before the story "real" begins.)
I'm thinking with a prologue, only to hook the reader? (If yes, then ask yourself why you can not do effectively, in Chapter 1, in each case. You need to brush up on yourTechnique to create tension and conflict? Does your property need review? They are the starting point of the story too soon?)
Perhaps the best way to illustrate the use of a prologue, is actually a show. I have not decided the prologue of a fantasy - the need for a prologue tend closer in speculative fiction - but a contemporary novel, Stanley Maria's Revenge (Hodder Headline 2003)
Prologue
Millicent McHarg was sitting on an iron chair on the terraceGarden behind the house where the Buddha was residing with his green light. She was wearing her winter coat, his grandmother and his fur felt hat with ostrich feathers. As she said, she only wore that particular spring, when he felt triumphant. However, it was in a pensive mood. Their height, her elegance, her delicate features were elegant frame at rest.
The funeral was over and she was, as planning continues. They watched the house attached to her home inpage. The lights were already and the heat from the inside, almost went out and then looked on the orchard. For a moment thought there was movement among the trees, but not too imaginative thinking, where he quickly dismissed the possibility of a ghost. They had other things on his mind. She thought of her grandchildren, in the main part of the house, and she looked at the options.
You should write a review of a new book, he thought. The nameDivine Justice or perhaps punishment. No, he thought. I call it revenge. I would never published, but I'm going to use it. My God, I'll give it to him and watch him read, and then you will know. I want people with real characters, and through the list in your head:
Millicent McHarg grandmother and author, known as a grammar for children
Mary McHarg his daughter-in-law, known as Mama
Prunella McHarg oldest grandson at the age of seventeen years ofBeginning of the story, known as Plumpet
Daphne McHarg half nephew when he was fourteen years old and known as Daffers
Maya McHarg youngest nephew, adopted four to five years, known as gnocchi
I let them tell the story, decided to Millicent. And I also Teresa Carmody. You can tell their story.
It 'was very cold on the terrace and the plan was a good fit. The door of his apartment overlooking the garden, and appeared at the WaldorfStep.
"Millie," he exclaimed, "you're really there to sit outside in this weather? Is it really true? "
"The one and only one," he said, the observation adds enough about her.
"I just saw a ghost," he commented casually, "under the trees."
"I do not think so," said Millicent McHarg. "I doubt a ghost who would dare to swim here."
"Too right," said Waldorf. A tall, thin man full of humor, a little 'older than Millicent, spoke with a plum in his mouth and gotjump on the use of an eye, an umbrella and talking in riddles.
"I'm going in the girls' he said.
"I will follow in a moment," he said. "I just put the finishing touches on a new book for me."
"I think you've done enough for one day," he said dryly.
We'll see, yes, he thought.
The door closed behind Waldorf and raised his head. For a moment she heard the laughter of his grandchildren to hear from home. Yousighed, knowing that they heard that laugh like Christmas, and that was a long time before she could hope, she heard laughing again Sun
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I do not need to explain why it works so well that the prologue - but still want to investigate in a little 'more detail.
The first paragraph is the protagonist - the girls 'grandmother' and the strongest character in the book. In five sets, you get an excellent sense for the type ofMrs. Millicent McHarg is.
The second paragraph states that this is an important moment for Millicent. And 'after' the funeral (the funeral) It is' considering its options. "
He decides to write a book and the title tells us immediately that it is set on revenge. We do not know why, or what will you do - but we're sure to find out.
It represents the other main characters and decides she "let them tell the story." We quickly realized thatan important story to tell.
Waldorf comment and reply Millicent arouse our curiosity even more. Because he says they are "done enough for one day?" Millicent And what if he thinks we will see in this?
What happened to this family, so Millicent think revenge? Why do girls have laughed so much time - and because they expect it will take some time to laugh again?
After the prologue the story begins as follows: Chapter 1 - the story of PrunellaMcHarg. We hope to acclimatise and get all these people - because this brief prologue promised us that they learn to be worth it.
A final test
Before a final decision on a prologue to your book, write, do it.
Spend time in the library (or in your bookshelf at home when they are extended). Pluck books from the shelves, looking for prologues. Continue reading at least a dozen. More if you can. The time is wellspent.
Prologues that works well and what drew you into history? What sent outlining the history of skiing, get it out of the way before the story began?
They have designed, what they did not need to be there at all? What were the burden of the information that would lead them weighed and bored? How could they be fixed?
The analysis of the published work is a great way to decide what works and what does not. She is a reader and writer, is knownabout what readers want. Make a writer that gives your readers what they need and what you want.
(C) copyright Marg McAlister
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