{"id":19256,"date":"2023-12-07T14:22:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T14:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/?p=19256"},"modified":"2023-12-07T14:22:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T14:22:31","slug":"preface-vs-foreword","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/preface-vs-foreword\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreword vs Preface: What’s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For many authors, the front matter of the book comes as somewhat of an afterthought. Especially if it\u2019s their first book. The main work is done, but now it\u2019s time to think about what you need at the front of the book before publishing. And two sections that tend to cause a lot of confusion are the preface<\/a> and foreword<\/a> (not “forward”). Each of these serves a specific purpose and is only appropriate in certain types of books. So, to clear things up, let\u2019s take a look at a preface vs forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A foreword<\/strong> is always written by someone other than the author. Usually, this is someone with name recognition. It lends credibility and trust, enticing the reader to keep turning the pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A preface <\/strong>is written by the author. It\u2019s most common in nonfiction works and provides the reader with some background information on the research and writing of the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: This is part of a series of posts on the many parts that go into formatting a book<\/a>, and the differences between them. Have a look at the Master Guide on book parts<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s dive a little deeper and explore both prefaces and forewords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIn this article, you will learn:\n
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  1. The purposes of a foreword and preface<\/li>\n
  2. How forewords and prefaces should be used<\/li>\n
  3. Examples of each<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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