Acknowledgments

Many authors wish to acknowledge those who helped them in the writing of the book. If your acknowledgments are lengthy, it is better to put them at the back of the book. An overly emotional or dramatic dedication or acknowledgments are the sign of a first-time author. Since the acknowledgments are at the front of the book, they do impact how your reader will think about you before they start reading the main content. If you include everyone you’ve ever known, they may question your perspective or professionalism. Also, if you recognize many people, others will be offended that you left them out. It is also politically correct to thank ”up,” meaning to acknowledge people whom you’d like to be more closely connected with in the future and who may have the ability to help you sell books. Finally, especially if you have a traditional publisher, it would also be a mistake not to thank the hardworking editor at the company who will be championing your book for years to come.

Tanyab 05:39, 10 November 2008 (UTC) Brought to you by | www.publishing-store.com