How Many Drafts of a Book Should You Write? Here’s My 5-Draft Plan for Authors

How many drafts should you write? Here’s how to write your book in just five drafts.

Developmental Editing for Nonfiction Books: A Guide for Authors

Do you need a developmental editor? What does a developmental editor do? What are the rates? And how long does it take?

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 22, 2022developmental editing, nonfiction, author tips

Nonfiction Author: You Need a Proofreading Checklist for Your Book. Use This One.

To proofread effectively, it helps to have a proofreading checklist. Here it is.

Authors, Editing, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJune 12, 2021proofreading, author tips

10 Ways Editing and Typing Have Changed since the 1st Edition of The Chicago Manual of Style and the Era of the Typewriter

Hyphenation, writing dates, dashes, capitalization, abbreviations, using Roman numerals, ibid., spacing between sentences, quotation marks, and writing Jr. and Sr. have changed over the years.

How Much Does Copy Editing Cost? (Typical Copy Editing 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 to your book manuscript? (This is part 1 of a two-part article).

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