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100 Common Publishing Terms - Writer's Digest

Brief summary of a TV program, movie, or book that captures the main conflict of the story with an emotional hook to generate interest.

Book Publishing Terminology: 10 Terms You Should Know

Usually the blurb but may also include author biography and photo, endorsement blurbs, award insignia and text—any words that belong on the ...

Glossary of book Publishing Terms

Glossary · Agent A literary agent works with traditional publishing houses and helps writers get their stories published and sold in bookshops or online. · Author ...

Publishing Glossary – Penguin RandomHouse

Publishing Glossary · Manuscript. The text of a book prior to typesetting and final copyediting. · Mass Market Paperback. Mass Market Paperbacks have a small ...

Glossary of 50 Common Book Publishing Terms

Glossary of 50 Common Book Publishing Terms · Front pages of book which include the title page, copyright, dedication, about the author, also by author and table ...

Publishing Terms and Jargon Every Author Should Know

The book industry is full of publishing terms and jargon that most authors have never heard before. What's a preempt? What's a blurb, and ...

Publishing Terms Every Self-Publisher Should Know - IngramSpark

Advanced Reader Copy: a free copy of a new book given by a publisher or independent author to booksellers, librarians, journalists, or others, ...

Book Publishing Terms You Should Know - Author Learning Center

Index – A list of words at the end of a book that guides a reader to the specific pages on which subjects appear in the main text. Intellectual Property ...

Publishing Terminology - Quality Book Publication Services

Glossary– Usually found at the end of a book, a glossary holds significant terms from the text with their definitions. Gloss Finish– A coating applied to ...

Important Terms to Know When Publishing Your Book - Mascot Books

We're outlining some key terms and concepts you'll hear as you move through the production process, whether you're working with Mascot or another publisher.

Common Publishing Terms to Know - LDSPMA

Back Matter. The material in the back of a book, including afterwords, addendums, appendices, author biographies, epilogues, glossaries, and ...

21 book publishing terms all authors need to know - Build Book Buzz

Foreword: An introduction to the book from an influencer. Not to be confused with “forward.” When the author writes the foreword, it's called a ...

Book Publishing Terms: What Every Author Needs To Know

Transitioning from writer to author requires many things — beyond penning a great book. The world of publishing comes with its unique ...

20 Book Publishing Terms to Know - YouTube

Backlist, blurb, boilerplate, Advance, Fair Use, Galley and Print on Demand are just a few words that get used every day in publishing, ...

7 Book Publishing Terms Writers Should Know: A Literary Agent's ...

Pub date is short for “publication date” or the day that a book publishes. For any happy author, this is your book's most important day, its ...

Commonly Used Terms - Bookjobs.com

The final draft is sent to prepress. Editorial Board/Publishing Committee: A group at a publishing house that approves the acquisition of a book, that is, ...

A Quick Guide to Common Publishing Jargon - Macmillan Community

Acquisition - A term used when a publisher buys the rights to a book from an author. · Advance - The money an author is paid upfront when they ...

18 TERMS EVERY SELF PUBLISHING AUTHOR MUST KNOW

1) Barcode: Barcode mainly houses your ISBN. · 2) Copyright: Copyright gives you an exclusive right to your intellectual property. · 3) E–book: E- ...

10 Publishing Terms Every New Author Should Know

Traditional publishing often requires an agent (for major publishers), and deciding whether to move forward with your book is always the ...

Demystifying Publishing Jargon: 100 Common Terms Every Author ...

Blurb: A blurb is what you see on the back of the book or on the inside flap. It tells the reader more about the work and can include reviews ...