When starting a novel, many authors wonder whether they should begin their story with a Prologue. Keep reading to find out what a Prologue is and if your story should include one. What is a Prologue? A Prologue is a short scene that gives a glimpse into the main plot that you may have not been otherwise able to convey. It may be a flashback or flashforward, or a scene from a point of view other than your protagonist’s. For example, something may have happened a hundred years prior to the beginning of the story that is crucial to know,...