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One author I'm working with is writing a collection of prequel short stories that show (dramatically and humorously) why the protagonists of his original novel gave up their prior careers (mentioned in the novel) as an actress/model and a policewoman. The stories also explore the earlier lives of original minor characters, such as a mentioned ex-boyfriend of the model. He even teases by having the two protagonists (who meet in the novel) cross paths in prequel but not quite meet.

I think the prequel approach is helping to keep him out of a lot of trouble with spoilers. Importantly, it keeps him from wandering into the future, which would create canon that sequel novels would have to avoid contradicting.

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