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Foreword
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Your purpose is to introduce an author/work to the world, which can be accomplished in a variety of ways. You could, for example, write about a chapter in the book, the book as a whole (assuming you've read it!), or the author's work in general
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you could discuss how the author's work has affected your life or the importance of the work you're introducing
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Discuss how the book came about. Why did you write it? Why did you choose the particular subject? What was your motivation?
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A preface, which is included in the front matter of a book, is your chance to speak directly to your readers about why you wrote the book, what it's about, and why it's important
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Talk about any problems that came up during the writing and how you dealt with these trials and tribulations.
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Include acknowledgements. Thank the people who were instrumental in the writing of your book. Depending on the level of formality of the writing, these could range from colleagues to editors to family members.
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You don't want the preface to drag on and on. A good rule is to try to keep it to one page, two at maximum, and be sure it is free of spelling and grammatical errors