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

How to Structure a Biography Book + Tips for Authors of Biographies on Chapters and Word Count

Here are the different types of biographies, how to structure a biography, and helpful advice for the chapters in a biography book.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraNovember 22, 2022author tips, biographies, nonfiction, word count, writing

Nonfiction Book Elevator Pitch Tips, Best Practices, and Examples for Authors: Write a Logline That Wins Over Readers and Sell More Books

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, author coaching, self-help books, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing, selling ebooks

Tips for Writing a Family History Book

How to write family history: how to organize, make the narrative flow, and make it memorable—and thoughts on hiring an editor, indexing, and publishing.

Authors, Writing, HistoryDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 17, 2022author tips, parts of a book, writing, family history, nonfiction

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

What Is a 3-Em Dash? (and When to Use It and How to Insert It)

When and how to use the 3-em dash (⸻) in your writing (in bibliographies).

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 5, 2022writing, proofreading, The Chicago Manual of Style, author tips, copy editing