tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496190376299002882.post4936626219510649083..comments2022-05-31T11:55:01.815+02:00Comments on Anakina blog: Prologues: do we really need them?Rita Carla Francesca Monticellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15964352924463232998noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496190376299002882.post-23621095010885639112013-01-09T19:10:04.253+01:002013-01-09T19:10:04.253+01:00Hey Francesco, you definitely know how to start a ...Hey Francesco, you definitely know how to start a novel, without using a prologue. The first sentence of your book is definitely the strongest one I've read in months. You know how to get people into the middle of action.<br />I try to do the same. Normally I use a flashforward, but sometimes it's a flashback. What's matter to me is that I use something shocking. I love to shock my readers!<br />Talking about "Il mentore", there's a typical example of a shocking first sentence. You will like it :DRita Carla Francesca Monticellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964352924463232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496190376299002882.post-64432724601928719392013-01-09T10:52:36.089+01:002013-01-09T10:52:36.089+01:00I like prologues. I've never thinked about it ...I like prologues. I've never thinked about it if they are (or not) necessary. I like to begin with a strong spot, and that is already the story. I think this is a godd way to capture immediately the interest.<br />I saw you like flashbacks :). I think they open a lot of frames, and you have do be very cleaver (but you are!).<br />And sorry for my english.Francesco Zampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08395225253402326833noreply@blogger.com