Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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

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

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

The author services that help you get traditionally published.

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

Writing a Nonfiction Book: My 5-Draft Plan for Authors

Writing a Nonfiction Book: 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

How to Write Inclusive Numbers, According to The Chicago Manual of Style

How to Write Inclusive Numbers, According to The Chicago Manual of Style

The rules for writing ranges of numbers (and examples), Chicago style:

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraMay 7, 2022writing, numbers, nonfiction, proofreading, author tips, copy editing

What is a 2-Em Dash? (and When to Use It and How to Insert It)

What is a 2-Em Dash? (and When to Use It and How to Insert It)

When and how to use the 2-em dash (⸺) in your writing.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraApril 1, 2022writing, proofreading, author tips, copy editing, Chicago Manual of Style

Writing a Self-Help Book Conclusion

Writing a Self-Help Book Conclusion

How to structure the conclusion of a nonfiction self-help book.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 26, 2021self-help books, writing, parts of a book

Where Do Acknowledgments Go in a Book? And Other Author Acknowledgments Tips

Where Do Acknowledgments Go in a Book? And Other Author Acknowledgments Tips

This post makes writing the acknowledgments for a book way easier.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 18, 2021parts of a book, front matter, back matter, author tips, Chicago Manual of Style