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Prologues Part 3: Limiting Information

July 20, 2019 ~ melancholywhale ~ Leave a comment

In the third and final part of this series, we look at exposition in prologues. We'll explore how much information your reader needs, how to deliver it to them, and how to avoid going overboard with your worldbuilding.

Prologues Part 1: Making it Relevant

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 ~ melancholywhale ~ Leave a comment

For aeons, a great battle has waged between They Who Write Prologues and They Who Think the Story Should Start in Chapter One. In this three-part series, we'll look at what a prologue should actually be doing for your story, and help you decide whether you need one or not.

A Quick Conflict Q & A

June 23, 2019 ~ melancholywhale ~ Leave a comment

Asking 'How much conflict should be in my novel?' is a bit like asking 'How much talking should be in my radio play?'

Blandit Attack: five reasons your fight scene is boring

June 19, 2019 ~ melancholywhale ~ Leave a comment

A few common causes of the flaky fight scene, and how to address them.

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