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How to Write a Prologue (And Do You Need One?)

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How to Write a Prologue (And Do You Need One?)

24,688 views November 8, 2019 8:39

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Prologues are one of the most contentious topics in writing--do you really need one? And if so, how do you write one that works?

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0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Dos: Make it crucial and interesting
2:15 - Use POV strategically
3:21 - Worldbuilding
3:58 - Don'ts: Narrative exposition
4:49 - Compensating for Chapter 1
5:28 - Creating atmosphere
5:42 - The effect on pace
6:41 - To prologue, or not to prologue

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Reedsy published this 8:39 video tutorial on November 8, 2019. It has been watched 24,688 times on YouTube.

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Reedsy
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Published
November 8, 2019
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