A Glossary in a Book: Purpose, Format, Examples

How to write and format the glossary for a book, for authors.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 3, 2025author tips, back matter, book design, nonfiction, parts of a book, The Chicago Manual of Style, writing

Where Do Acknowledgments Go in a Book? And Other Author Acknowledgments Tips

This post makes writing the acknowledgments for a book way easier.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 18, 2021parts of a book, front matter, back matter, The Chicago Manual of Style, author tips

Create a Great Book Appendix: A Guide for Nonfiction Authors

An appendix “offers a deeper understanding of a topic covered in the text; it does not simply contain table scraps left over from the author’s research after the manuscript is written.”