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.

The Best Books for Editors

The Best Books for Editors

Recommended books on book editing—fiction and nonfiction.

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraJune 22, 2025Amazon, book recommendations, copy editing, developmental editing, editing, first draft, gift ideas, line editing, manuscript evaluation, proofreading, self-editing, self-publishing, The Chicago Manual of Style

The Best Books on Writing a Biography

The Best Books on Writing a Biography

The top-rated books for biographers on the writing craft.

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

The Best Books on How to Write a Memoir

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

The Different Types of Book Editing and Which Type of Book Editor You Should Hire

The Different Types of Book Editing and Which Type of Book Editor You Should Hire

Here are the different types of book editors and how to know which one you need.

Authors, Editing, Writing, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 2, 2023editing, copy editing, developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, first draft, self-publishing, traditional publishing

What Does a Book Writing Coach Do? Author Book Coaching Services Explained

What Does a Book Writing Coach Do? Author Book Coaching Services Explained

A book coach is your mentor, teacher, co-strategist, accountability partner—your personal trainer for your author journey.

Authors, Marketing, Publishing, Writing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 11, 2022author coaching, book coaching, book marketing, book proposal, book titles, first draft, front matter, nonfiction, parts of a book, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing