As with many of the topics we have already discussed, the decision of having a prologue or not is entirely up to you. Whether it is necessary for your story or not is sometimes another matter entirely. Let’s look at the definition of prologue before we continue. Prologue (Noun): a separate introductory section of a literary or musical … Continue reading To Prologue or Not to Prologue?

You've started writing your book. When writing our stories, we can sometimes get carried away with ourselves. We overcompensate in some areas and completely skimp over others. This is something that can be fixed with lots of practice and constructive criticism. You have the main character set in your mind, you’ve added in their cohorts, … Continue reading How Many Characters Are Too Many?