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For me to decide whether or not I like a song during its opening chord. I would like to be able to reassure writers I am not similarly judgmental about written material.

That said, the inclusion of a prologue automatically bumps down how good a book can be two categories because it says right off the writer is undisciplined and is going to waste my time.

On an unrelated note, I think more novels need to have the subtitle "A novel" because sometimes I become confused and think I am reading a grapefruit.

Date: 2013-04-20 08:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] harvey-rrit.livejournal.com
I am reminded of Damon Knight's

HUMPTY DUMPTY

AN OVAL

.

I think you and he might have gotten along.

Date: 2013-05-07 01:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dbdatvic.livejournal.com
Oh, i JUST got that. Sad, isn't it?

--Dave

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