What Is Copy Editing? What Book Authors Need to Know

What is the definition of copy editing? And what can a copyeditor do for your book manuscript?

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 27, 2021nonfiction, The Chicago Manual of Style, author tips, copy editing

How to Write an Introduction for a Self-Help Book

Here’s an organizational structure and some helpful tips for writing your self-help book introduction.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 18, 2021nonfiction, parts of a book, author tips

Great Memoir Title Ideas: Tips, Formulas, and Examples

Looking for a title for that memoir you’re writing? Here are some thoughts and some formulas you can try.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 23, 2021book titles, memoirs, author tips

US History Books on the American Revolution in 2020: Traditional Publishing vs. Self Publishing

How many books on the American Revolution were published in 2020? This post compares traditionally-published and self-published books on the Revolutionary War published in 2020.

History, Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 1, 2021publishers, American Revolution, Revolutionary War

“Should I Write a Book?” Reasons to Write a Book (Nonfiction) and Reasons Not to

This post, geared toward nonfiction authors, shares when you should—or shouldn’t—write a book.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 1, 2021writing, nonfiction, author tips

5 Great Nonfiction Books with Not-So-Great Titles—and What We Can Learn from Them

These nonfiction book titles fall short. Here’s why, what we can learn from it, and tips for book titles.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 22, 2020book titles, writing

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