Some sites, such as Apple, require a working table of contents. While this approach will certainly work, it can also cause problems. One way of dealing with this issue is to move the copyright and table of contents to the back of the book, getting it out of the way so the preview starts at the beginning of the story.
For a novella, short story, or children’s book, that typically isn’t enough to see much, if any, of the actual story.
Kindle Direct Publishing sets the “Look Inside” feature at 10 percent. From formatting to tone, to grammar usage and typos, the first pages of your story show it all. This is especially problematic if you’re hoping to send your book out for reviews or list it on a site that vets books for quality (ahem…IU, anyone?). …nothing more than your copyright page and table of contents? Well, that’s not very helpful, is it? I’ve honestly never known anyone to buy a book based on the “Look Inside” preview of a copyright page. If things go well, your title, cover, and book description will catch the attention of a reader who eagerly clicks “Look Inside” to read a sample of your writing, and they see… One of the best marketing tools self-published authors have is the “Look Inside” feature on Amazon.
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