Blog | Tips, Strategies, & Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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, 2022book coaching, book marketing, book proposal, book titles, first draft, front matter, nonfiction, parts of a book, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing

Nonfiction Book Logline/Elevator Pitch Tips and FAQs for Authors

To take your book to the next level (pun intended), you need to master the art of the elevator pitch.

Authors, Marketing, Publishing, Writing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraNovember 8, 2022author tips, Amazon Author Central, book descriptions, book loglines, book marketing, book proposal, self-help books, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing, selling ebooks, book coaching

Kobo Self-Publishing: Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Self-publishing your ebook on Kobo with Kobo Writing Life—and whether to publish direct or with Draft2Digital, IngramSpark, or PublishDrive.

Authors, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 4, 2022ebooks, self-publishing, author tips, Kobo Writing Life, Draft2Digital

5 Things to Avoid If You Want to Get a Publishing Deal for Your Book

If you want to know how to get a publishing deal for your nonfiction book, or if you find yourself asking “Why can’t I get published?” this article is for you.

Authors, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraJune 21, 2022agents, author tips, book proposal, publishers, traditional publishing, word count

Writing a Nonfiction Book Proposal: Working with an Editor vs. a Book Coach

The coaching and editing services that help you get traditionally published.

Authors, Publishing, Editing, Writing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraJune 11, 2022agents, author tips, nonfiction, publishers, book coaching

The Best Books on Getting Published: Learn How to Score a Publishing Deal

How do you get a publishing deal? These three books dish the secrets.

Authors, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraJune 11, 2022author tips, traditional publishing, nonfiction, publishers, print books, writing, agents