#bisac codes

[nospaceinfanfiction]

I have petitioned the BISAC gods for a fan studies BISAC code. Will they bestow one upon us? Probably not! But if you want to submit your prayers to them as well, you can do so here.

BISAC codes are subject codes for books. The lists of codes are mysterious but without them, it is hard to find books in your subject area. Fan studies books are way too hard to find! This would fix that. Somewhat.

image description: screencap that says “Thank you for submitting your suggestions to the BISAC subject committee”

[startrailsiv]

Today’s Writing Tip If possible, include keywords that describe your story in the title. This will help it appear in more searches.

[maryleemac]

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

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

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 no idea what it meant, but the term went right to the pit of my stomach.

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HUGE NEWS: New BISAC codes for kids and YA graphic novels

HUGE NEWS: New BISAC codes for kids and YA graphic novels

If I told you a secret cabal of the comics as adult GNS industry’s most important players had been working behind the scenes for years to implement an important change for how comics are sold, your ears would perk up, right? But if I told you this change was to get expanded BISAC codes for kids and YA graphic novels they’d probably perk right down again, right? Well, trust me, this story on how…

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