This lesson was copied over from a few posts I made on the r/writing subreddit. I feel like it's enough to stand as a short summary of when and how to use prologues in speculative fiction:

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Lesson 9: Character Arcs

A good character arc is instrumental to narrative storytelling, as the human element allows the reader to connect and reflect on the events unfolding. Although dramatic plots, thrilling mysteries, and high-stakes action can contain interesting concepts, they are all fodder if the reader doesn't have a reason to care. And although there are ways to make the audience care in ways that don’t involve characters, they can be a lot harder.

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It took ten years but I'm finally here at a nice, even 200 hundred followers. Although I've mostly moved on from writing fanfiction, as you could probably tell from my slow uploads the past few years, I'm still glad to say that I've been working on a few more projects in between my original stories. Getting my master's degree has cut into a lot of my writing time so I don't expect to publish any books for another few years, so it has been nice to have an audience on the side in the meantime.

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Hi all,

I'm writing this because recently I have been occupied with personal work and writing original stories, and I haven't had as much time to interact with the Fimfiction community. I want to do what I can to help throw a little more fuel into the Reviewer's Mansion Halloween Contest , which has been extended to the end of November.

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Due to editing and rewriting taking more time, the next update for "We Are Dragons" will be delayed for about 2-3 weeks.

October Edit: This didn't age well.

Below I have linked the first chapter of a story that came to me in a dream. Set in the fictional city of Santa Josina, two girls are swept up in a battle between angels and demons. I wanted to post the synopsis and first chapter to get a feel for whether this idea is something readers would be interested in.

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This lesson is going to be a little different as it’ll consist of more technical examples or demonstrations rather than the usual explanations. We will begin with a general overview and some statements on goals and focus, but for the most part, this lesson is going to focus on tools you can use for outlining. 

Discovery Writers vs Outliners

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No time for introductions, we’re getting right into the swing of things from where we left off from part one.

Our Orcs Are Different

The “Our Orcs Are Different” trope highlights that in fantasy media, orcs have become kind of a staple fictional race, sarcastically calling them “different” when in reality, the audience kind of already knows an orc when they see one. 

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Worldbuilding is the least important part of storytelling compared to characters and plot. 

That might surprise some people, especially when we consider some of the most successful books and media that have come out in the past few decades. Harry Potter, Avatar the Last Airbender, Hunger Games, Maze Runner, Dune, the Witcher, Zootopia, Beastars, Marvel’s Loki, Arcane, Hilda, and so many other books and shows that have been wildly successful also happen to have incredibly compelling worlds.

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A lot of times when I see people asking questions about their plots, it’s because they lack a clear endpoint or guiding line that can help them orient themselves towards what the story needs from them. So, I’m going to try my best to break down some of the basic principles that can help you maintain clarity in your workflow at every stage of the story. 

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