In this article, we’ll cover what book layouts are, why they matter, and some best practices for creating a stunning nonfiction book layout. We’ll also look at some examples of aesthetically pleasing book layouts to inspire you on your book publishing journey.

Parts of a nonfiction book Front matter. Half-title and title pages. The half-title page has only the title (and the subtitle if there is one). The title page comes after this with the full title of the book, the author(s) or editor(s), the place of publication, and the publisher. Copyright page.

A book isn’t only about the story or how-to topic you’ve just written. You need to have these 18 pages either before or after your fiction story or non-fiction content. And we call these pages, Front Matter and Back Matter. Front Matter: Pages before the main text of a book; Back Matter: Pages after the main text of a book

A book outline brings structure to your ideas. Here are step-by-step directions and the template we use with authors. Read more on Scribe.

My writing book, for example, was divided into four parts on, respectively, justifying my thesis, toxic prose, writing methods, and common formats. Fewer, larger chapters. Many business books have between six and 15 chapters of 3,000 to 10,000 words.