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Add front and back matter to the Writing Studio
Under consideration
Novlr Team
Sep 11, 2024
Allow writers to add new sections to their project menus that include front and back matter.
Front matter could include any of the following:
- Title page; includes the book title, subtitle, author name, editor, translator, publisher information, and edition number
- Copyright page; lists the copyright holder, publishing information, ISBN, and copyright notices
- Dedication; a single page that includes the author’s dedication – usually ranging from a sentence or two to a short paragraph
- Table of Contents; page numbers and chapter titles for easy reference (these could remain as internal links only but auto-populate on export?)
- Epigraph; a quotation that precedes the body of a manuscript
- Preface; the author’s statement of intention, context, and expertise.
- Foreword; a short introductory piece written by someone other than the author
Back matter could include any of the following:
- Acknowledgements; a place to express gratitude to the people or organisations who helped in the process of writing the book
- About the author; includes biographical information like background, education, previous publications, and any other relevant professional or personal experiences
- Afterword; a place for the author to reflect on the book’s themes, the writing process, note any revisions, or discuss the book’s reception
- Glossary; an alphabetical list of all new or uncommon words included in the text
- Discussion questions; a set of questions related to the content of a book that are designed to provoke thought and stimulate discussion among readers
- Index; a list of words and phrases, along with the page numbers where they can be found (like the table of contents, this could be set as internal links only but auto-populate on export?)
- Appendices; additional or supplementary information that is not essential to the main text but that may be of interest or use to the reader
- Copyright permissions; a list of rights and licences obtained for any copyrighted materials used in the book
- Bibliography; a list of books, articles, websites etc, used for research
- Sneak peeks and additional works; short samples of future publications and lists of previously published works
Comments
This is pretty full-on ... and a huge amount of work. Perhaps only add to Pro level / Co-owner as an incentive for those who've been wondering if they should upgrade.