Get Front and Back Matter in Order

Not every book will have front and back matter, but if yours does, understand that there is a customary order in which these things usually appear. This information isn’t on the checklist because it may not apply to your book. If it does, you can download the Front and Back …

Limit Flashbacks in Narrative Nonfiction

The use of flashbacks in narrative nonfiction is similar to flashbacks in fiction. ☐ Flashbacks are used only when necessary and are engaging. A flashback is a dramatized scene that looks back to a time before the story started. Now here’s the thing — if your readers need to know …