{"id":1057,"date":"2011-01-21T06:14:24","date_gmt":"2011-01-21T14:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=1057"},"modified":"2011-01-21T06:14:24","modified_gmt":"2011-01-21T14:14:24","slug":"what-do-you-want-in-your-reference-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=1057","title":{"rendered":"What Do You Want in Your Reference Book?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you use the resource guide in a book? I\u2019m trying to decide whether to include a resource section in my book as I revise it. In the earlier versions of The Right Way to Write, Publish and Sell Your Book<\/em>, I included thirteen pages of resources. I also had a glossary. I provided ideas for \u201cRecommended Reading\u201d at the end of each chapter. And I sprinkled the entire book heavily with resources\u2014website links, suggested reading, resource sites, etc.<\/p>\n

Does any of this matter to you, the reader? Do you use the glossary to find out what certain terms mean? Do you search the resource section of books? Do you make note of the resources listed throughout the chapters? What is most meaningful to you when you\u2019re using a reference book?<\/p>\n

Of course I will have a complete index in the revised book. Is this something that you require in an informational reference-type book? Do you refer to an index often? A good index in a reference book means a lot to me. I also like a detailed table of contents. What about you?<\/p>\n

I\u2019d love to get some feedback on your preferences. Is a bibliography important to you? I guess it would be if you were conducting research for a project and wanted to find additional information, right? <\/p>\n

Are any of you in research mode as we speak? I feel like I am in research mode practically alllll the time. I guess that\u2019s partly because of my snoopy\/inquisitive nature and also I write the monthly SPAWN Market Update<\/em> for the member area of the SPAWN website. And I am always collecting information, data, stats, stories and other material for this meaty newsletter. SPAWN, by the way, is Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network at http:\/\/www.spawn.org<\/a> <\/p>\n

The SPAWN Market Update<\/em> is one of the strongest publications around for authors and freelance writers as far as keeping up with trends, opportunities and the latest in resources. It\u2019s the opportunities sections for authors, freelance writers, photographers, artists and those promoting a book that members find most valuable.<\/p>\n

For more about me and my books and services, visit my websites. You\u2019ll also find tons of resources and articles on every topic.<\/p>\n

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