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What is a proof copy? (and why you should always read one)
A proof copy is a printed sample of your book made before the full run. Learn what it is for, what to check and how it differs from an ARC and from proofreading.
What is a first printing? (and how to tell whether your copy is one)
A first printing is the first batch of finished copies of a book. Here is how it differs from a first edition and how to read the number line on the copyright page.
How to Number Pages in a Book (Front Matter, Roman Numerals and Word)
Where page 1 starts, how front matter is numbered, which pages show no number, and step-by-step page numbering in Word and Google Docs for a print book.
What Is a Colophon, Front Matter and Back Matter?
Front matter comes before the story, back matter after it, and a colophon records how the book was made. Here is the order and what each page is for.
What is the difference between ISBN-10 and ISBN-13?
ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 are one identifier in two lengths. Here is why the change happened in 2007, how conversion works and which length a new book carries.
How to Write Acknowledgements for a Book (with an Example)
Who to thank, where the acknowledgements page goes, how long it should be, a short example and the mistakes to avoid before your book goes to print.
What is a page break? (and how to use one in a book)
What a page break is, how it differs from pressing Enter and from a section break, where it belongs in a book, and the mistakes to avoid.
Point of view in fiction: first vs third (vs second)
First, second and third person compared: what each does for the reader, how to choose, and the viewpoint mistakes to fix before you send the file.