Authors: What Is a Manuscript Evaluation? How Much Does It Cost? And Hiring an Editor

What is a manuscript evaluation? How much does it cost? Is it worth it? What’s the process? How long does it take? And tips for finding and hiring an editor.

Authors, Writing, EditingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 29, 2022author tips, manuscript evaluation, developmental editing, editing, first draft, nonfiction, self-editing, traditional publishing, self-publishing

Writing a Nonfiction Book Proposal: Hiring a Book Proposal Coach vs. Hiring a Book Proposal Editor

The author services that help you get traditionally published.

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

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.

Authors, Writing, EditingDaniel J. TortoraMay 20, 2022writing, author tips, developmental editing, first draft, self-editing, copy editing

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

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.

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraMay 18, 2021writing, proofreading, The Chicago Manual of Style, author tips, copy editing

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