In the VANISHED Series, I’ve been using Prologues to reveal a central conflict the VANISHED artist has experienced in their past that will be coming back throughout the story.

In Tattoo My Heart, it was when Lucas first discovered he was related to the rich and powerful Abbott family. For Jax, in Tattoo My Love, it was a mistake he made as a teenager that has haunted him ever since.

I like to use prologues to give a little hint or peek into a moment that shaped the character.

Check out the prologue to Tattoo My Heart here.

And from Tattoo My Love here.