The Dark One
Auror
There does seem to be an anti-prologue movement which I find bewildering.
What's more, it exits in parts of the professional publishing world. I rarely have a prologue but I did in my last book (only short - page and a half) and imagine my surprise when the editor suggested it be dumped as it didn't achieve anything. She had cc-ed the publisher, which was a mistake.
I couldn't believe it. I then explained via bullet-points the several very important things - including a plot point - that would have been ruined without the prologue.
Some people, even professionals, don't pay proper attention.
What's more, it exits in parts of the professional publishing world. I rarely have a prologue but I did in my last book (only short - page and a half) and imagine my surprise when the editor suggested it be dumped as it didn't achieve anything. She had cc-ed the publisher, which was a mistake.
I couldn't believe it. I then explained via bullet-points the several very important things - including a plot point - that would have been ruined without the prologue.
Some people, even professionals, don't pay proper attention.