By Colin Dunbar
Special thanks to Mark Coker, CEO of Smashwords for his permission to use the material in this post.
Front Matter and Back Matter
The front matter for your Smashwords ebook is simpler than the front matter for hard copy books, but is nevertheless important.
The following from the Smashwords Style Guide: “Try to keep your front matter brief. Most retailers only make the first 5-10% of your book available as a free sample, so if your front matter is long, it might prevent readers from getting a free sample.”
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