Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

100+ articles for authors on writing, publishing, and book marketing—by nonfiction editor and publishing coach Daniel Tortora.

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Steps in the Traditional Publishing Process

Steps in the Traditional Publishing Process

The traditional book publishing process, broken down step-by-step, by a nonfiction book coach.

Is Traditional Publishing Worth It?

Is Traditional Publishing Worth It?

A publishing coach examines the pros and cons of being traditionally published.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraApril 28, 2025agents, author tips, author query letter, big 5, book proposal, book royalties, bookstores, hybrid publishing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, university press books

What Does a Book Publishing Coach Do?

What Does a Book Publishing Coach Do?

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

Nonfiction Book Proposal Sample Chapters: Tips and FAQs for Traditional Publishing

Nonfiction Book Proposal Sample Chapters: Tips and FAQs for Traditional Publishing

Read this if you’ll be sending sample chapters when pitching your nonfiction book (query or book proposal) to a traditional publishing company.

Authors, Writing, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraJune 6, 2024agents, author coaching, book coaching, book proposal, copy editing, developmental editing, traditional publishing, big 5, nonfiction, publishers

What Is a Book Coach?: Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Coaches for Authors

What Is a Book Coach?: Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Coaches for Authors

Writing, publishing, and book marketing made easier—all about book coaching services.

Traditional Book Publishing FAQs for Authors

Traditional Book Publishing FAQs for Authors

What you need to know if you want to publish with a traditional publishing company.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 21, 2023agents, author tips, book proposal, copy editing, book index, memoirs, nonfiction, proofreading, publishers, traditional publishing, writing