Blog | Tips, Strategies, & Resources for Nonfiction Authors

Getting Your Book into Bookstores: 15 Strategies for Authors

15 tips for getting bookstores to stock your book:

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 22, 2021book marketing, bookstores, self-publishing, author tips

How Much Does Copy Editing Cost? Typical Rates for Books

This article breaks down the average cost for copyediting a book with average rates for copyeditor services.

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 11, 2021nonfiction, author tips, copy editing

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, author tips, copy editing, Chicago Manual of Style

How to Write an Introduction for a Self-Help Book

Here’s an organizational structure and 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