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QuestionCan a dedication be for more than one person?PamelaCommunity AnswerYes! You can dedicate it to multiple people. Example: For Jane, Sarah, Rachel, and Samantha, as without them, this book would not exist.
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QuestionHow do I dedicate my book to both my deceased parents?GiddygamergirlCommunity AnswerWrite a message about what you loved about them, and how they inspired the book. Write "To my parents, (insert names here)," and then your message.
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QuestionHow do I decide who to dedicate a book to?Community AnswerIt can be anyone who has given you tips, inspired an idea or a character, or someone who just gave you support when writing the book.
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QuestionIf I dedicated a book to multiple people, would it be the best choice to write a paragraph about why I'm dedicating it to them?Community AnswerIt is usually common to explain why you're dedicating a book to someone, usually given through a short paragraph.
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QuestionHow do I choose who to dedicate it to? I have a lot of family members.Community AnswerPick the person you're closest with. Or, pick randomly. Save the rest of your family for the acknowledgements.
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QuestionIs it common to include the author's literary agent in the dedication? If so, first and last names?Community AnswerNo. However, it would be odd not to find the author's literary agents full name in the acknowledgments.
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QuestionCan a photo be given with the dedication of a book?Community AnswerYou should ask the person's permission if possible, but yes, a small photo is fine.
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QuestionHow do I write a dedication in an autobiography?Community AnswerThere are lots of examples online, but you can write it however you want, it's your book!
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QuestionHow can I dedicate a book to someone who I hope to see again (after a really long time)Community Answer"To [name], who I hope to see again soon. Thank you for [whatever they have done for you]."
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QuestionCan I use a person's last name in a book dedication?Community AnswerAsk them first. They may not want their full name in a book that is open to the public, so to maintain your friendship with them, ask them first.
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QuestionCan you dedicate a book to someone who has passed away?Community AnswerYes. Dedicating a book to this person is a caring way to honor their memory and provides them with a legacy.
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QuestionCan I include my son-in-law in the dedication to family? If so, can I also include him in the acknowledgements because he did work on the book with me?TorpiTop AnswererYes. Both of those things are perfectly acceptable. Although uncommon, it is not unheard of to both dedicate a book to someone and include them in the acknowledgements - and if someone helped you with the book they should definitely be included in the acknowledgements, no matter what.
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QuestionHow do I dedicate a book to someone who is very important to me?Community AnswerIf it is a friend, you could write,’To my dearest friend, (friend’s name). If it is to your parents you could write,’To mum and dad’. If it is to a sibling, you could write, ‘For (siblings name)’. If it is to any other family member, you could write, ‘To my (cousin/aunt/uncle/grandparents name)’.
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