Prologue vs. Epilogue: What’s Your Opinion?

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 ~ Susannah Willey ~ 2 Comments

One of the most stressed "rules" of writing is that a prologue is a no-no. Agents hate them. Many readers wont even bother to read them because they think a prologue is a bunch of first-page exposition that contributes nothing to the story. Well, if you read War Sonnets don’t skip the prologue. Why? Every … Continue reading Prologue vs. Epilogue: What’s Your Opinion?

Another Post On Querying

November 13, 2022November 11, 2022 ~ Susannah Willey ~ 1 Comment

For the past eight months, I've spent most of my writing time researching and querying literary agents. I've sent out close to seventy query letters. The results? Crickets. Some agents do reply, with a (often form-letter) "lovely but not for me" kind of email. Most don't reply at all. I get it. A publishing company … Continue reading Another Post On Querying