Apr 17 2009
Advice to Novelists: No Prequels
I provide advice about how to write novels, comic books and graphic novels. Most of my content applies to fiction-writing in general, but I also provide articles specifically about superhero stories.
When you’re querying your book, please do not mention that you’re thinking about a prequel. Mentioning a prequel suggests that you don’t really know when the story starts. It also suggests that you might leave out crucial information so that you can use it for the prequel. Finally, I’d regard it as a warning flag that the chronology of the series will be confusing and hard to follow. Ick. If you’d like to discuss a prequel with your publisher, please do so after the first book has sold well.
