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The Short Story vs The Novel

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

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The Prologue: A Guide to Writing a Book

"This is going to be such a tricky thing to critique because on the one hand, when it comes to world building, this author did a fantastic job," she says. "I like to dive into books and connect with the character right away, the protagonist right away." She adds that if you're going to start with the prologue, remove the parentheses.

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