Parts of a book this guide is designed to help selfpublishers with common questions about the logistics of book publishing and basic book design. Sep 15, 2014 the front matter is where youll find the following items. Front matter is the material at the front of a book that usually offers information about the book. Book design is the art of incorporating the content, style, format, design, and sequence of the various components and elements of a book into a coherent unit. With a vast network, well leverage our great partnerships to get you exactly what you. Book front matter what to include in the front of your book. Front and back matter in books selfpublishing advice. Comprehensive health, 2nd edition gw online textbooks. The reason is that the mainmatter numbering is continued from a previous works and will continue in the next works, and the appendicies have to be omitted from this numbering.
All health education information, including pregnancy prevention and sexuality topics, is presented in the text, with no supplements needed. Though many readers skip right over it, the front matter contains some pretty important information about the books author and publisher. Were novices, so working with front matter and back matter is a new experience. However, most readers will consider the front cover to be the real title, or not notice if its different. Self publishing comes with an unlimited amount of freedom. Whats it matter the front and back matter of a book the. Backmatter numbering graphic design stack exchange. Derek parfit, author of reasons and persons all souls college, oxford for hundreds of years, almost all. Book promotion expert ben cameron always says writing the blurb is the hardest 100 words youll ever write, and many authors are also stumped when it comes to writing the front and.
We believe in people powered publishing, which means our crew of authors, poets, bloggers, and artists are dedicated to. The scholarly kitchen is a moderated and independent blog. The front matter is where youll find the following items. The newly updated second edition of comprehensive health offers a complete solution for high school health classes. By michele jones january 20the average number of authors on papers included in the science citation index increased by about 50. Apr 19, 2017 front matter includes the dedication, epigram, table of contents, foreword, preface, and acknowledgements. Front matter is the first section of a book and is generally the shortest. A personalized christian self publishing company assisting authors in the design, printing, publishing and marketing of their written. Traditionally published authors typically have the cover art for. What you include is up to you but dont want to have a lot of front matter as this is just more pages your reader has to flipscroll through to reach the start of your book. These days, acknowledgements seem to be showing up as back matter for fiction as well as nonfiction titles.
We tend to spend all of our time writing the main content of the book and fail to factor in the extra time required to write and organize the front and back matter. If the text opens with a second half title, or if the book uses part titles, and the text begins with the title for part i, the half title. Custom publishing marries the marketing ambitions of a company with the information needs of its target audience. Ironclad book copyright page examples that will protect you. But when the editings been done and the layouts coming together, theres. Right at the front of my books, i put just a blank page with sort of an invitation to scribble on it. With a vast network, well leverage our great partnerships to get you exactly what you need, when you need it without breaking the bank. Comprehensive health, 1st edition gw online textbooks.
The front matter includes any material that precedes the text. We believe in people powered publishing, which means our crew of authors, poets, bloggers, and artists are dedicated to helping all writers selfpublish successfully. What is the prefered way to number the back matter in this case. The front matter types menu lets you indicate an items type which may change how it is styled in outputs. Here you will find the title, subtitle, author, and publisher of the book. When you format your book for hard copy printing, you should follow the structure as shown in the diagram below.
Today id like to talk about something that i dont see talked about in too much detail on the web. Most authors wont need to include all of these, but here is a list of what goes where, when, and why, along with a brief description. Techinically, when you publishing something, it is ed. The half title page always on the right side of the page spread.
By michele jones january 20the average number of authors on papers included in the science citation index increased by about 50 percent between 1990 and 2010, according to data from thomson reuters, which means that middleauthor contributions are on the rise. When a book uses arabic page numbering, the usual habit is to treat the front cover as a page number 1, and start the book itself by page number 3. Front and back matter in books alliance of independent. Comprehensive health offers a complete solution for high school health classes.
This article is for versions of word that use the ribbon, that is, word 2007 and above, including. Even if youve already polished your chapters to perfection, you still need to prepare various other parts of a book before publishing namely, the front matter and back matter. Opinions on the scholarly kitchen are those of the authors. Choosing the front matter for your selfpublished book into.
Mynd matters publishing consultancy we amplify the voices. Catherine sanderson, mark zelman, melanie lynch, and melissa munsell the newly updated second edition of comprehensive health offers a complete solution for high school health classes. Front matter of a book what is included in the front matter of a book. Book cover or book board the front and back covers of books are often referred to as book covers or book boards as they are often made of bookbinding board and cover the book. But when the editings been done and the layouts coming together, theres one feature its imperative an indie author gets right to make your book look as polished as possible. How to set up a document with front matter numbered separately in word 2007 and above. Nov, 2014 choosing the front matter for your selfpublished book you have worked hard on your novel and are now ready to publish it. Mynd matters publishing consultancy we amplify the. It takes great writing and an eyecatching cover to blend in with highbudget, traditionally published books, to be sure. Discover what a books front matter is, what it includes, and how it fits into your selfpublishing journey.
Patricia cornwell is an american fiction crime writer. It can be as simple as a single title page, or it can include multiple title pages, foreword, a preface, and much more. Using back matter in your ebooks correctly by adam on 10302012 in blog, selfpublishing today id like to talk about something that i dont see talked about in too much detail on the web. You can create, edit, delete, rename or reorder front matter items the same way that you would with chapters, with one additional option. The software development community has been under siege from socalled patent trolls for several years, and it is only a matter of time before a bunch of lowlifes find out that indie publishing is big business and theres money to be stolen from the hard work of artists via the legal system. Now these are merely suggestions for what you can choose to include in the front and back matter of your book.
Examples are an index in the back matter of a book and an index that serves as a library catalog. If done haphazardly, its a sure sign in most peoples eyes that the book content will not be up to par. Making that statement in the front page of your book only furthers this. How you should be using back matter in your ebooks adam geen. Sep 17, 2014 book cover or book board the front and back covers of books are often referred to as book covers or book boards as they are often made of bookbinding board and cover the book. How to format front matter how to make an ebook series. We help shape the packaging and overall aesthetic of your book in addition to providing marketing outlines and direct marketing services for authors interested in libraries and local book stores. And in both cases, the ownership of the cover art and how it can be used. Front matter includes the dedication, epigram, table of contents, foreword, preface, and acknowledgements.
Why publishers brands matter the scholarly kitchen. What is most important is that what you do include looks professional and is well. There arent any definitive rules for how the different sections of front matter in an ebook should be organized, and it is very unlikely that your book will be rejected for publishing based on how you have structured it except for smashwords, the nitpicky ones. If the text opens with a second half title, or if the book uses part titles, and the text begins with the title for part i, the half title or part title counts as page 1, its reverse verso is page 2, and the first arabic number that would appear is the drop folio page 3 on the first text page. However, sometimes the front matter of the book is. Well never look at a childrens picture book in the same way again. This is especially important when self publishing on a deadline, selfimposed or not. A very clear and powerfully argued defence of a most important and surprisingly neglected view. Oct 06, 2010 home front and back matter in ebooks by elizabeth october 6, 2010 3 comments category.
She has written many series, including the doctor kay scarpetta books about a female medical examiner for virginia. Ssp established the scholarly kitchen blog in february 2008 to keep ssp members and interested parties aware of new developments in. Pick up multiple books from your shelf and take a look at the front and back matter for a point of reference. It is however something that ive seen certain authors inquire about on the kindleboards so i thought why. What other publishing companies do in months, we can do in just a matter of weeks.
There are, of course, variations to this conventional lineup order. The front and back matter in a book are one of the key factors to presenting a professional and quality product. What youve been working on, the manuscript youve sweated. Choosing the front matter for your selfpublished book. If you havent come across these terms before, dont be intimidated.
No matter what by debi gliori, gliori, hardcover barnes. But the first thing readers will see when they begin reading your ebook wont be your story. Now, im no lawyer, but many court cases have upheld this aspecteven when the person didnt register a for their works. The purpose of the front matter is to give information about the book, author, publisher, and isbn, as well as to list the table of contents. Front matter of a book what is included in the front matter. How to selfpublish an adult coloring book with meg cowley. Making your books front mattermatter the writing cooperative. In situations matter, sommers argues that by understanding the powerful influence that context has in our lives and using this knowledge to rethink how we see the world, we can be more effective at work. So please do take these things as seriously as your story.
Nov 28, 2017 why the front matter of a book matters. Front matter of a book what is included in the front. Ive been a fan of adult colouring books for years now, and have used them as a precursor to writing since before they were trendy. Publishing matters custom publishing for corporations. Whats it matter the front and back matter of a book. The reason is that the main matter numbering is continued from a previous works and will continue in the next works, and the appendicies have to be omitted from this numbering.
All health education information, including pregnancy prevention and sexuality topics, is presented in the text, with no. There arent any definitive rules for how the different sections of front. What is most important is that what you do include looks professional and is well formatted. The software development community has been under siege from socalled patent trolls for several years, and it is only a matter of time before a bunch of lowlifes find out that indie publishing is big. Front matter is the stuff in your book from the page after the cover till the page before chapter one. In the words of renowned typographer jan tschichold 19021974, book design, though largely forgotten today, relies upon methods and rules upon which it is impossible to improve, and which have been developed over centuries. She was written thirty seven books, including fiction, nonfiction, and a childrens book.
Books are divided into three partsfront matter, body text with or without. As i said previously, there are no hard and fast rules that dictate how a book must be structured, but the structure discussed here is one thats been around for a few hundred years. In situations matter, sommers argues that by understanding the powerful influence that context has in our lives and using this knowledge to rethink how we see the world, we can be more effective at work, at home, and in daily interactions with others. How to organize your books front matter by joel friedlander on february 8, 2012 50 comments many writers who think about selfpublishing are taken aback when they start to put their book together for publication. They are not necessarily those held by the society for scholarly publishing nor by.
Bookbaby has grown to become the nations leading selfpublishing company. From firsttimers to veterans, novelists to photographers, weve helped thousands prove that it. Back matter is the final pages of a book, where endnotes, the appendix, the bibliography, the index, and. In both traditional publishing and indieself publishing, the cover art is a piece of intellectual property separate from the book itself. He describes the pitfalls to avoid and offers insights into making better decisions and. This article is for versions of word that use the ribbon, that is, word 2007 and above, including word in office 365. How to get published on this page well try to dispel a few myths and offer some helpful hints and encouragement to writers hoping to take that great leap forward to getting published. All health education information, including pregnancy prevention and sexuality topics, is presented in the text, and the second edition contains new information about current topics such as nutrition, opioid abuse, and human. In both traditional publishing and indieselfpublishing, the cover art is a piece of intellectual property separate from the book itself. So im excited to announce that ive now published an english country. If the front cover title does not match the title page, and the catalog record leaves out this. The indie authors guide to front matter the wise ink blog. Joint the joint of a book is the small groove which runs vertically down the book itself between the book boards book cover and the spine. Apr 12, 2010 ssp established the scholarly kitchen blog in february 2008 to keep ssp members and interested parties aware of new developments in publishing.
A half title is a page that has only the main title of the publication. Back matter is reserved for things like an index, a glossary, notes and other material that doesnt belong in the body of the book itself, but which youd want to include for the convenience of readers or to make the book complete. There are so many different components of the front matter, and many of them are so similar see. Jan 21, 2015 it takes great writing and an eyecatching cover to blend in with highbudget, traditionally published books, to be sure.
And in both cases, the ownership of the cover art and how it can be used is controlled by the interplay between and contract law. Authors often forget about their book front matter until the last minute. How to organize your books front matter by joel friedlander on february 8, 2012 50 comments many writers who think about selfpublishing are taken aback when they start to put. A quick and easy guide to writing the best front and back matter for your self published book, both print and ebook editions, by jessica bell. Home front and back matter in ebooks by elizabeth october 6, 2010 3 comments category. Try out your coloring techniques, and it means that people dont have to choose an image to sacrifice with a potentially bad material or coloring technique. An acknowledgement page is usually a one to two page section in the front matter of a book though sometimes its located in the back of the book, and its focus is thanking and bringing attention to instrumental persons who helped the book become realized, written, and published.
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