This tag should be used for questions about an epilogue in a written piece of work. An epilogue, like a prologue, is a section of a book that stands outside the narrative, as a kind of commentary or supplementary addition. For questions about the conclusion of a book, use [ending]. Also see [prologue].
Questions tagged [epilogues]
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How to handle a massive info dump post-ending?
I know this question has been asked a few times, and I’ve read all the helpful answers, but can’t implement them in my situation. So, would love some further assistance.
I’ve written a psych thriller which ends on a single line and a massive twist…
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Can I switch from past tense to present tense in an epilogue?
I have written my entire novel thus far in past tense. However, I feel like my final chapter/epilogue would work better in present tense. I want to give the reader the sense that everything s/he has read so far is a narration of events. What do you…
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alternatives to an epilogue
I'am writing a novel. The events in the novel take place in about two years. In this time the events of the main plot and conflicts between the characters get a conclusion. However, there is a secondary plot that cannot be resolved in two years…
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Having multiple epilogues
According to Wikipedia,
An epilogue is the final chapter at the end of a story that often serves to reveal the fates of the characters. Some epilogues may feature scenes only tangentially related to the subject of the story. They can be used to…
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Is there a place for an epilogue in a standalone novel?
By definition, an epilogue is an additional chapter after the end of a book. Also, it literally means "additional word".
I can imagine a need for an epilogue in a series of novels when there is a need to prepare for a sequel. But are there…
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Where do I write 'The End'?
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Woohoo! I literally just finished right now my masterpiece trilogy that I have worked on for what seems like, ages...
I'm a bit vexed as to where I should write 'the end'. The epilogue plays a huge role in my story so I wasn't sure…
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Prologue and Epilogue in third person and chapters in first person doable?
My current work is in first person. Well, it's a début so I didn't compare the benefits of first vs. third when I started writing it. I just picked the first because it was easy.
Now the plot line has become layered, and there's multiple storylines…
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How can I radically time-jump for my epilogue well?
I'm working on a branching narrative kind of story, and the entire story focuses on the reader uncovering a mystery in the house that they're in.
There's only one ending where they survive. In the other ones, the loose ends remain unknown, since…
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Reusing a scene in epilogue and future chapters
I'm writing a fantasy which stretches over two volumes. At the end of the first book, a complex plot comes to a conclusion with a war but it results in the death of many major characters, one of them close to the hero. The hero also, falls into a…
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