Quote by Seeker4
No more unusual than a prologue with no epilogue, which actually happens a lot. An epilogue simply adds a conclusion to the story, maybe a scene reflecting back on the events or a "where are they now?" bit. It is in no way dependent on a prologue, which is usually setting the stage or dropping some backstory.
That is exactly what I had in mind. Thank you so much.
Quote by wxt55uk
Another here who thinks prologues can be a great way of setting up a story. I used one in my first novel, an innocent scene that is the catalyst for the start of the main story set four years later. I also have an epilogue written, which will close the story out and answer a few lingering questions.
I cannot see why you have to have an epilogue, even if you have a prologue. A suggestion. Could you tag a short epilogue onto the end of your last posted chapter?
I think you misunderstand. I don't have a prologue for my story, and I'm asking if it's unusual to have an epilogue without a prologue.
No, it's not incomplete. Far from it. I just think the final scene would work better if it's its own separate thing as opposed to trying to force into the last chapter. Thank you for your help.
Is it in any way unusual for a story to have an epilogue without a prologue? I have a pretty solid idea of how I want to end my story, but I don't think I can stretch it out to a full chapter.
I've been writing erotica on and off for years and only recently started posting my work for others to read. The best answer I can give here in regard to my own experience is to let the story itself dictate such things. How long should the story be? As long as it needs to be. And the more you write, the more you start to get a feel for that kind of thing. You learn what you're good at, what you're not so good at. You learn what kind of characters, themes, settings, plots you tend to gravitate towards. All of that comes with practice. When it comes to erotica, I think one of the most important things is to write it for yourself. Do that, and the rest tends to fall into place. At least for me. Hope this helps.
Also, I just want to say that it's good that you're thinking about sharing your story on here. Or anywhere, really. I say that because I've had a heck of a time actually finishing my stories before I started sharing them online. But after doing that, it's really helping to keep me motivated. So writing a story with the intent to share it right from the beginning can only help you in my opinion.
I actually have the opposite problem. I've had good luck posting chapters of my story on here. The moderators have been really speedy with my work. It never takes them more than a few hours to get back to me about my submissions, even before I signed up for the gold subscription. But I submitted the first chapter of my story to Literotica almost a week ago and still haven't heard from them.
Anal. I have nothing against it. I get why people like it. It just doesn't do anything for me.
