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Metadata Mysteries | 7 Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier

Metadata Mysteries | 7 Things I Wish I’d Known Earlier

by Marylee MacDonald in For Writers Ready to Publish

Metadata means the basic information that helps publishers, distributors, libraries and bookstores keep track of your book. It’s like the data on your book’s dashboard: the mpg, rpms, temperature gauge, etc. A few years back, when I first stuck my toe in the publishing pond, I was totally daunted by the term “metadata.” I had […]

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