Book back matter: templates to copy
Acknowledgments, reviews, newsletter, about: the pages that extend the reading.
Your closing pages are ready. Now write what they will conclude, with Makebook.
Write my bookThe guide
The last pages of a book are among the most read: the reader is moved, convinced or simply grateful. That's where the review, the subscription and the next purchase are decided.
Be brief and sincere. A personal thank-you beats a list of names. For the review, ask for one gesture, explained simply. For the newsletter, say what the reader will receive, not just "subscribe".
Add the "also by the author" page last: it turns a satisfied reader into a loyal one.
Frequently asked questions
Why take care over the closing pages?
The reader has just finished your book: it's the best moment to ask for a review, offer your newsletter or introduce your next book.
How do you ask for a review without being pushy?
Thank them first, explain in one sentence that reviews help independent authors, and give one simple thing to do.
Which pages should go at the end?
Acknowledgments, a review request, a newsletter invitation, also by the author, about the author. Keep the ones that serve you.