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The Best Books on Writing a Biography

The best books for biographers on the writing craft.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraApril 12, 2025first draft, writing, biographies, family history, nonfiction, book recommendations, author tips, amazon

Findaway Voices by Spotify for Authors: How to Publish Your Audiobook

Findaway Voices by Spotify for Authors: How to Publish Your Audiobook

Publishing an audiobook on Findaway Voices by Spotify, for authors.

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 31, 2025ACX, Spotify, Apple Books, Audible, audiobooks, author tips, author tools, book promotion sites, book marketing, book royalties, Google Play Books, libraries, pricing, self-publishing, subscription services

A Glossary in a Book: Purpose, Format, Examples

A Glossary in a Book: Purpose, Format, Examples

How to write and format the glossary for a book, for authors.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 3, 2025author tips, back matter, book design, nonfiction, parts of a book, The Chicago Manual of Style, writing

Line Editing vs. Copy Editing: What’s the Difference?

Line Editing vs. Copy Editing: What’s the Difference?

The difference between these two types of editing, explained by a nonfiction book editor.

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 11, 2025author tips, copy editing, editing, line editing, nonfiction, The Chicago Manual of Style, writing

Do I Need an ISBN to Self-Publish My Book?

Do I Need an ISBN to Self-Publish My Book?

ISBN info and FAQs to help you self-publish a book—by a publishing coach.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 15, 2025Amazon KDP, Apple Books, audiobooks, author tips, Draft2Digital, ebooks, selling ebooks, Google Play Books, IngramSpark, ISBN, Kindle Unlimited (KU), Kobo Writing Life, print books, PublishDrive, self-publishing

The Best Books on How to Write a Memoir

The 12 best books on memoir writing.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 30, 2024first draft, memoirs, traditional publishing, writing