Barrie Davenport Every writer wants their books to be full of characters that leap off the page, the kind of characters that readers can’t resist. We want our books to be unputdownable, with readers waiting desperately for our next tale. One of the things we must have to make that happen is well-rounded, complex, and interesting characters. …
What is the purpose of a preface? And does your book even need one?
Not every book has a preface, after all.
And you’re more likely to see one in a nonfiction book than in a novel, as you’ll see in the preface examples further on.
But what goes in there, anyway?
What does it cover that you wouldn’t put in your book’s introduction?
And how do you write a preface that won’t sabotage your reader’s interest?
Dedicating a book to someone is a big deal.
And since you’ve no idea whether your current work in progress will be your last, you want this one to count.
We all make mistakes, whether it’s a TMI blog post, an impulse tattoo, or something else.
Some of us just postpone the regret until after we’ve published the evidence.
We’ve got some ideas to prevent your book dedication page from being on that list.
Read on for a detailed how-to and some must-read examples.
One of the most important pages in your book’s front matter is the title page.
Why is it so important, though, when it basically repeats everything you see on the book’s cover, along with some extra details you could easily just save for the copyright page?
And even if you know what goes on the title page, how do you create one worth remembering?
Read on to learn everything you need to know.
You’ll learn the rest as you go.
Unless it’s a novel with numbers for chapter titles, the table of contents (TOC) offers a handy overview of the contents in a book you’re considering.
Especially with nonfiction books, the TOC makes it easier to see at a glance whether the book in question addresses a specific problem or question.
You want to offer the same benefits to your readers, too.
So, how do you create a TOC that will help you sell more copies?
Before we get into all the details on how to write a copyright page, it’s worth mentioning that this isn’t a legal requirement.
Your published work is protected by copyright regardless of whether a copyright page is included.
You’re about to see why it’s still a good idea to have one — and how to create one that is 100% worth the extra time and space.
Read on to learn everything you need to know about copyright pages and how to make them.
For writers, using romance novel tropes can be an excellent way to build a story.
You’ll be secure in knowing that your readers will quickly recognize the type of story it is and settle in to enjoy it.
In fact, it’s really important for you to know the expected tropes for your romance genres so that you can deliver what readers want.
That doesn’t mean every story in that genre will be the same, far from it.
Instead, good writers can add their own spin to the tropes to create an original but still satisfying story.
But what are romance tropes (also known as love tropes)?
Why should you use them, and how can you make sure your stories are unique?