Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

Roughly 130 articles for authors on writing, publishing, and book marketing by nonfiction editor and book coach Daniel Tortora.

Posts tagged nonfiction

Writing a Sports Biography That Readers Love

Writing a Sports Biography That Readers Love

Writing a good sports biography requires more than game statistics and play-by-play recaps. Here’s how to capture readers’ attention.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 26, 2026author tips, biographies, developmental editing, editing, first draft, book outline, nonfiction, research, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing

Turn Your Expertise into a Nonfiction Book Series: How to Structure, Write, Publish, and Sell It

Turn Your Expertise into a Nonfiction Book Series: How to Structure, Write, Publish, and Sell It

Practical tips for a successful nonfiction series, from a book coach and editor.

Authors, Coaching, Publishing, WritingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 28, 2026author tips, book coaching, book marketing, book outline, book series, self-publishing, traditional publishing, word count, writing, nonfiction

Working with a Self-Publishing Coach: Claudia’s Success Story

Working with a Self-Publishing Coach: Claudia’s Success Story

How a book coach helped Claudia successfully navigate the self-publishing process.

Working with a Traditional Publishing Book Coach: Eric’s Story

Working with a Traditional Publishing Book Coach: Eric’s Story

How a book coach helped Eric successfully get a traditional publishing contract.

Authors, Coaching, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJune 2, 2026agents, author query letter, author tips, big 5, book coaching, book notes, book proposal, business books, nonfiction, publishers, traditional publishing, university presses

Tips for Hiring a Book Editor on Reedsy Marketplace

Finding a good book editor on Reedsy Marketplace: 8 tips for authors.

Authors, Editing, WritingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 30, 2025author tips, book coaching, copy editing, developmental editing, editing, line editing, first draft, manuscript evaluation, nonfiction, proofreading, Reedsy, self-publishing, writing, traditional publishing

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.