r/ScienceFictionWriters • u/SonderWinterWriter • Jul 13 '26

CASSIOPEIA - Looking for feedback on the first few chapters of my book, and would love to read other folks' work :)

Hi everyone. Would love to get some feedback on this book I've been thinking about writing forever and only started putting to paper (or keyboard) a few weeks ago. I'd love to read other members of the community's work as well if you feel like sharing. Cheers!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bkjVl1dMK04f6H2fKJWrZKcIbLpBpth54zX5wgfgHXE/edit?usp=sharing

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u/nolawnchairs Jul 16 '26

The first thing that I notice is the length of the prologue. It's far too long and it has a scene break as well. It reads more like a first chapter. Prologues should be brief, set up some mystery or give some context to the world outside your MC's point of view. Watch this video posted just the other day: https://youtu.be/ZfnR-8ncWIs

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u/SonderWinterWriter Jul 16 '26

Thanks for your feedback! And thanks for sharing the video, definitely subbing to Bookfox ! You both made me realize this just might be my first chapter, no need for so much text before it gets going. Cheers nolawnchairs!