What is genre? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_genreWhy does genre matter? There are a specific set of rules for each type of fiction. Readers know what the rules are, based on their previous experience with that genre.
What is an "industry standard" in books? This is the book "every" book in the genre (target market/age/genre) wants to be. Ex: Twilight, Harry Potter, Eragon. Mary Higgins Clark.
When is a book a "best seller"? When it sells enough copies to make it to a list somewhere. Books can be regional "best sellers," too, but the preeminent list is the New York Times Bestseller List published every Sunday. HERE
How do I tell the "intended audience" for a book? "Read" the cover of the book. Look for color, shape, image/symbol, and the interior print of the book.
What does the Library of Congress do? See this link
What is the ISBN number for a book? These are very specific numbers for every book published internationally. They are different for different editions.
How do I figure out which copyright date to use? Always use the earliest copyright date for the text. It will say "text copyright (c) year"--and there are rules for how long the copyright is valid.
What is the symbol for copyright? See here
Where is the name of the publisher located? On the bottom of the title page, the Library of Congress page, and somewhere on the dust jacket (spine or back of book).
Why should I care who published my book? It determines paper, quality, length, and style of the book.
Why does it matter where the book was published? Location determines spelling, grammar, and punctuation. New York? US spelling & punctuation. Toronto? Canadian. London? British. Sydney? Australian. All different.
