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Life Lines: What are the parts of a book, and where do they go?

Q: I need some help clarifying how to name the parts of my book. I've Googled definitions, but when I read current and older memoirs, I'm still confused. Namely: (1) What’s the difference between Introduction, Forward, Prologue, and Author’s Note? (2) Do Acknowledgements and About the Author go in the front of the book or in the back?

Sara RoahenSeptember 16, 2025author tips, publishing business, self-publishing, writer pep talkComment

Affirmations for Memoir and Life Story Writers

Your story has value. If it didn’t, you’d be able to let it go easily. It wouldn’t call to you from inside your dreams. It wouldn’t follow you on your walks. Its fragments wouldn’t bully their way onto scraps of paper around your house . . .

Writing TipsSara RoahenApril 30, 2024writer encouragement, writer affirmations, writer's block, writing craft, memoir craft, life story writing, self-publishing, pep talk, writer pep talk, writing coach, writing voice Comment