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Wednesday, March 04, 2009 
I've been working on a few projects lately that have me wondering about epilogues. So I want to hear from readers, what say you? Like 'em? Love 'em? Hate 'em? Does length of book affect whether or not you want an epilogue?

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Leigh

 
Depends on the story, and sometimes the author. Carl Hiaasen, for example, writes hilarious epilogues to his mysteries.
In fact, I recall a big story where his publisher had accidentally put out his book without one, and readers wanted to know where it was!

I think if a book shows potential to become a series, an epilogue can provide a good bridge to tempt readers to buy more. Personally, though, I think some things in an epilogue can be achieved in the book's last chapter if done correctly.

 
Posted by Leigh on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 8:26 PM
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SGT Garcia Wife ® '04 ~ 新j3ss3kaH新
Jessica Garcia

 
Yay I can finally read this blog lol!!! Drat MySpace! I like epilogues, it gives me a feel of how the story is starting out. I agree with Leigh it depends on the author and of course how it is written. The longer the book the better I think, but it also adds spice to the story when first starting out or ending it. I hate stories left undone in the end and I'm like "wth?? is that it?"... I need to feel closure unless I know for a fact there will be a continuation of that book in a series =)~
 
Posted by SGT Garcia Wife ® '04 ~ 新j3ss3kaH新 on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 9:33 PM
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Jessica Garcia

 
woops i meant ending not starting out but both prologue and epilogues work nicely in breaking a story in or out =)~
 
Posted by SGT Garcia Wife ® '04 ~ 新j3ss3kaH新 on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 9:34 PM
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Marsha Shane

 
I think epilogues are okay if they're not too long.

 
Posted by Lone Wolf Writers Club on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 3:00 PM
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Selena
Selena Blake

 
Is not too long like 2 pages or 5? What's the longest epilogue you've read?

 
Posted by Selena on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 6:40 PM
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Marsha Shane

 
They vary, and I don't mind reading them. But I'm always told to fit things in during the story and skip prologues, especially if they're more back story.  Unless, they're absolutely vital to the story or book you're writing, I guess it's best to skip them...but sometimes an epilogue will showcase a character in sort of a flash back in time and then move on to the present...in that case they're kind of necessary. 

 
Posted by Lone Wolf Writers Club on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 10:12 PM
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Marsha Shane

 
By the way, a couple of pages is okay....

 
Posted by Lone Wolf Writers Club on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 10:13 PM
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