How a publishing coach can help you with the self-publishing or traditional publishing process.

Authors, Publishing, WritingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 11, 2024author coaching, author query letter, book proposal, book coaching, book design, nonfiction, publishers, big 5, self-publishing, traditional publishing

The Library of Congress Control Number Application Process for Authors

The process for (maybe) getting your book into the LOC catalog.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 15, 2024author tips, book design, front matter, copyright page, libraries, print books, self-publishing, Library of Congress

The Foreword in a Book: A Guide for Authors

Info and tips for authors wondering what is the purpose of a book foreword, where does it go in a book, and what’s the difference: foreword vs. preface vs. introduction—and much more.

Writing, AuthorsDaniel J. TortoraMay 1, 2024author tips, book design, front matter, parts of a book, The Chicago Manual of Style, word count, writing

What Is an Epigraph in a Book? (Plus Tips for Authors)

Epigraphs in a book: a guide for authors, with FAQs and examples.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 5, 2023author tips, epigraphs, front matter, book design, nonfiction, parts of a book, The Chicago Manual of Style, writing

How to Write a Book Dedication

An author’s guide to the book dedication page.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 13, 2023author tips, book design, book dedications, front matter

Popular Book Trim Sizes for Fiction and Nonfiction Self-Published Books

See the standard book sizes that are popular and recommended for self-publishing fiction and non-fiction authors.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 10, 2022nonfiction, Amazon KDP, blurb, trim size, book design, print books, self-publishing, Barnes & Noble Press, author tips, BookBaby, Lulu