Don’t include the though, as it looks messy. Just write something short and sweet, and make sure you include your website URL. Many authors put these in the back, but I think they look nice at the front in a paperback.
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Tip: Here’s a great article on how to get quotes for the cover of your novel on (an excellent forum for writers).Ī short biography. If you don’t have any quotes, or don’t want to get quotes from authors or media to put here, don’t worry about it, just start with the next step. So if you intend to put Praise in the front matter, make sure you collect enough. The amount of praise is going to differ depending on the trim size of your book, and the type and size of the font used. The order isn’t set in stone, but it’s what I think looks the best in a paperback. Then I will tell you how to reorder the content for your ebook.įront matter can be subjective as it varies from book to book, but I’m going to advise you based on what I would do.
So please do take these things as seriously as your story.įirst I’ll explain what to include, and how to order it in a paperback. If done haphazardly, it’s a sure sign in most people’s eyes that the book content will not be up to par. The front and back matter in a book are one of the key factors to presenting a professional and quality product. Coming to the rescue today is ALLi partner member Jessica Bell, also an author and book designer, with this handy summary.
Book promotion expert Ben Cameron always says “writing the blurb is the hardest 100 words you'll ever write”, and many authors are also stumped when it comes to writing the front and back matter – another task that usually falls just when you're feeling least like writing another word, after completing your book's final edit.
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