Publishing advice
ISBNs, metadata and other words nobody explains
A glossary for authors who've nodded along in one too many publishing conversations.
Publishing has its own vocabulary. Here are the words you'll hear most, explained plainly.
ISBN
A unique number for one format of one book. Your paperback and your ebook each need their own.
Metadata
Everything a store knows about your book: title, description, categories, keywords, price. Good metadata is how readers find you in search.
Print on demand
Copies are printed when someone orders them. No warehouse, no boxes in your spare room.