“Unlock the Secrets: How an Epilogue Can Transform Your Story and Leave Readers Begging for More!”
Epilogue vs. Conclusion
Epilogues and conclusions function the same, but conclusions tend to be found in nonfiction books, usually accompanied by an introduction chapter at the start of the book, whereas epilogues tend to be found in novels and memoirs.
Epilogue vs. Outro
Epilogue and outros function the same, but epilogues tend to be used in reference to novels and memoirs, and the word “outro” is usually found in the context of television or video games.
Epilogue vs. Coda
In a musical, the term for an epilogue is coda, which means “tail” in Latin. In the example above, William Gibson calls his final chapter a “Coda” as another, creative way of calling it an epilogue.
