Resources for Nonfiction Authors

100+ articles for authors on writing, publishing, and book marketing—by nonfiction editor and publishing coach Daniel Tortora.

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7 Ways to Save Time and Money while Writing and Editing a Nonfiction Book

Tips for authors on how to write a nonfiction book in less time and for less money.

Authors, Writing, EditingDaniel J. TortoraMay 15, 2020writing, word count, author tips, first draft, biographies

Create a Great Book Appendix: A Guide for Nonfiction Authors

An appendix “offers a deeper understanding of a topic covered in the text; it does not simply contain table scraps left over from the author’s research after the manuscript is written.”

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraMay 2, 2020appendixes, parts of a book, back matter, The Chicago Manual of Style