#core metadata

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.