logue or not to logue

[Guest]

Just a few Q's on pro/epilogues.

I'm writing a story right now that requires a prologue. To post at lit should there be a special format used for pro/epilogues?

The other question I had... How does everyone feel about writing and/or reading pro/epilogues?


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|neonurotic|

 

[KillerMuffin]

I haven't really formed an opinion on the 'logues. I've seen good ones and I've seen bad ones. I think a bad 'logue is one that tells part of the story. That rightly ought to be in the story. I suppose I think of 'logues more as the introduction or the wrapping.

I dunno.

Something about the notion of a prologue on a short story is just a little weird. Bt it's done around here often.

Lit has no formal guidelines. However, I would suggest that you not call it "Story name: Prologue" because that puts it out of order. Lit usually changes titles to Ch. 01 and so on so they'll show up in order on your page.

 

[Guest]

Something about the notion of a prologue on a short story is just a little weird. Bt it's done around here often.

Point taken, perhaps you're right. I'll re-work the story so that it dosen't have a prologue.

Thank you for your input KM


|neonurotic|

 

[KillerMuffin]

Do what works best for you. Here's a few links to some authors with prologues or epilogues:

http://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=6487
http://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=56503
http://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=80342
http://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=1837
http://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=60781

I know there's a few running around where there's a a prologue or epilogue inside, but darned if I can remember the stories at the moment.

 

[MathGirl]

Prologue

For a short story, a prologue seems a little awkward. I try to take care of that in the first couple of paragraphs. Set the scene, if that's necessary.

Hope that helps.

Diane