A poll that apparently wants to be its own post. Whatever.

[monkeybard]

[Poll #1072646]Answer at will.[Poll #1072646]

Comments

[jaunthie.livejournal.com]

I don't mind epilogues if they're used to tie up loose ends that aren't necessarily part of the plot but part of "I want to know what happened to my favorite characters down the line!" kind of thing, either. Not if the epilogue is done well, anyway. Sometimes inquiring minds just want to know - even if it isn't smut-related. ;-)

[monkeybard]

Yeah. I've thought about that aspect of it. I don't think I left any loose ends that need tying up, and I'm not sure how much more (if any) one would want to know about the characters. I have some ideas for an epilogue, but I just can't decide if I think it's necessary or not. ::sigh::

[devinam.livejournal.com]

I'm with jaunthie...only if it ties up loose ends that just don't fit in with the rest of the story. they're lame if they just continue the story like a final chapter.

[monkeybard]

I agree. It'll take a full read-through for me to see if there are any loose ends. I think it may just end where it currently ends. Hrm...

[sunkrux.livejournal.com]

I can take 'em or leave 'em. If I've really enjoyed the story but there are some loose ends, that like jaunthie said.

Otherwise...why bother? Why torture the reader further? ;) LOL

[monkeybard]

Torture!? I'm hurt! :P ;)

[sunkrux.livejournal.com]

I wasn't referring to any epilogues you've written silly. Just some in general.

[monkeybard]

I know, m'dear. Just had to razz ya. ;D

I can think of one v. disappointing epilogue I read this year...

[sunkrux.livejournal.com]

I had to razz ya back. ;-p

Since I haven't read much that really needed an epilogue...

I'm sorry you had to suffer (see it was torture right?) through that.

[write-light.livejournal.com]

epilogues are that extra 'buh-bye' when you see someone again whom you've said goodbye to already - awkward,self-conscious, and ultimately meaningless. unless of course they're done well, which is "not so far". do great (or even good) film and theater use them?

[monkeybard]

That's a good point, too. Film and theatre don't need them - at least, good film and theatre don't need them. Thanks for that perspective! I should've thought of it myself. ;)