tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post8517793671805326..comments2023-04-26T04:15:25.976-07:00Comments on One Writer's World: Front MatterSusan Oleksiwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-39118641120978502662017-05-10T06:06:14.810-07:002017-05-10T06:06:14.810-07:00Terry, I agree that ebook readers don't need/w...Terry, I agree that ebook readers don't need/want the blank pages, so I said those could be omitted and other pages combined. I put that near the end, so perhaps I should have put it closer to the beginning. The placement of ads is a separate matter, and I don't want to encourage writers to pack the front of the book with blurbs. And, yes, following a traditionally published book is the best way to understand how the front matter should flow. The resources are available to all, and I hope they'll be used. Thanks for adding to the discussion.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-53916551264562328032017-05-09T19:57:50.106-07:002017-05-09T19:57:50.106-07:00For ebooks, readers don't want blank pages (es...For ebooks, readers don't want blank pages (especially if they're going to cut into the "free sample" where you want people to get to the book ASAP. I've seen books both print and indie, (and traditionally published) with pages of reviews of other books by the author as front matter, and most have "other books by the author" up front as well. I move as much as possible to back matter for my ebooks, but for print, I initially grabbed a selection of books off my shelves and followed that format. Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-75193286871496863242017-05-09T15:32:16.434-07:002017-05-09T15:32:16.434-07:00Anne, I didn't know about publishers asking fo...Anne, I didn't know about publishers asking for the copyright info to be put at the back. That's a terrible idea. Thanks for adding to the discussion.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-801828202122623682017-05-09T15:31:37.386-07:002017-05-09T15:31:37.386-07:00Thanks, Jacquie. I've seen a lot of terrific s...Thanks, Jacquie. I've seen a lot of terrific stories included in anthologies that looked like a beginner set up the front matter. I really do hope this post is useful (and used).Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-77988748530804425302017-05-09T15:15:10.139-07:002017-05-09T15:15:10.139-07:00Whew! Got my set up right. Interesting thing, thou...Whew! Got my set up right. Interesting thing, though. Some ebook publishers were recommending putting the copyright information at the back. I'm glad that I ignored them.Anne Louise Bannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844017684648850896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-72995553157508609412017-05-09T14:59:12.257-07:002017-05-09T14:59:12.257-07:00Your expertise will benefit many self-published wr...Your expertise will benefit many self-published writers. Valuable info, Susan. Good of you to share it.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-19249112166437410062017-05-09T14:54:38.914-07:002017-05-09T14:54:38.914-07:00Thanks for sharing your experience, Maris. I also ...Thanks for sharing your experience, Maris. I also learned the hard way to keep track of blank pages when working on line. It was so much easier with paper.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-80367370213264457932017-05-09T12:32:19.594-07:002017-05-09T12:32:19.594-07:00Good information, Susan. First time I did anything...Good information, Susan. First time I did anything using CreatSpace I deleted one of those blank pages thinking I would save space. Big mistake. Took me two days before I figured out I needed to start Chapter One on the right hand side. Everything worked (looked) fine after I did that.Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714052867941990380noreply@blogger.com