The Writ Wit

Episode 41 - Epilogues, the Detached Denouement


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In this episode, the two Matts advertise an instant-author-experience sweepstakes that's totally not a thinly-veiled excuse for Matt Donald to rant, learn a little bit about Shakespeare's role in the history of the English language, edit in bits from the future during the editing process, and talk about epilogues and how to best use them. What can an epilogue bring to the conclusion of a story? When is it an epilogue and not simply the falling action? When are they necessary, if ever? How long would Matt Donald have gone with that purple kumquat joke if Matt David hadn't incessantly told him to shut up and stop? We discuss it all, capping off this series of episodes like a good epilogue should, and talk about Harry Potter, the works of Tolkien, and Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds for some reason.

Have any feedback or questions for our hosts? Email us at [email protected]. Also you can purchase Matt Donald's book "Megazoic" on Amazon by clicking here, its sequel "Megazoic: The Primeval Power" by clicking here, or its third installment "Megazoic: The Hunted Ones" by clicking here. If you'd like, of course.

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The Writ WitBy Matthew Donald and Matthew David