I had a very similar revelation this week. My prologue really wasn't working and I assumed it had to be longer, because I'd cut out too much. Cue making a cup of tea - something about running water always helps me think - and I realised that it actually needed to be half the size. Alpha reader took one look and said they loved it. Nothing like a good edit!
Save the deletion. It may work in a new novel. You just never know...
I had a very similar revelation this week. My prologue really wasn't working and I assumed it had to be longer, because I'd cut out too much. Cue making a cup of tea - something about running water always helps me think - and I realised that it actually needed to be half the size. Alpha reader took one look and said they loved it. Nothing like a good edit!