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Proofreading Nonfiction Books: How Much Does It Cost? Should You Hire A Proofreader? How to Find a Proofreader, and More

Proofreading Nonfiction Books: How Much Does It Cost? Should You Hire A Proofreader? How to Find a Proofreader, and More

Proofreading considerations for nonfiction authors—whether self-published or traditionally published.

Authors, Editing, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraNovember 15, 2023ebooks, editing, proofreading, print books, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Self-Publishing a Book: FAQs for Authors

Self-Publishing a Book: FAQs for Authors

What you need to know if you want to become an author and are planning to self-publish.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 6, 2023author tips, copy editing, memoirs, nonfiction, proofreading, writing, self-publishing, Draft2Digital, IngramSpark

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

What Is a 3-Em Dash? (and When to Use It and How to Insert It)

What Is a 3-Em Dash? (and When to Use It and How to Insert It)

When and how to use the 3-em dash (⸻) in your writing (in bibliographies).

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 5, 2022writing, proofreading, The Chicago Manual of Style, author tips, copy editing

Writing Inclusive Number Ranges (The Chicago Manual of Style)

Writing Inclusive Number Ranges (The Chicago Manual of Style)

The rules for writing ranges of numbers (and examples), Chicago style:

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraMay 7, 2022writing, numbers, nonfiction, proofreading, author tips, copy editing

What is a 2-Em Dash? (and When to Use It and How to Insert It)

What is a 2-Em Dash? (and When to Use It and How to Insert It)

When and how to use the 2-em dash (⸺) in your writing.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraApril 1, 2022writing, proofreading, The Chicago Manual of Style, author tips, copy editing