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


How to Write a Book Description That Sells: 10 Tips
How to Write a Book Description That Sells: 10 Tips

This post will help you write a great nonfiction book description so you can wow readers and sell more copies.

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Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraJune 24, 2020writing, book descriptions, author tips, self-publishing
Discover the Life and Work of Historian Douglas Summers Brown
Discover the Life and Work of Historian Douglas Summers Brown

Historian Douglas Summers Brown wrote five history books in the mid-twentieth century. Learn more about her life and her work.

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HistoryDaniel J. TortoraJune 19, 2020South Carolina history, writing, Virginia history
How to Use Worldcat to Do Research for a Book
How to Use Worldcat to Do Research for a Book

A Worldcat.org search can scour the catalogs of thousands of libraries, all at once, for books, ebooks, research articles—a great tool when doing research for a book.

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History, AuthorsDaniel J. TortoraJune 9, 2020author tools
7 Ways to Save Time and Money while Writing and Editing a Nonfiction Book
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.

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Authors, Writing, EditingDaniel J. TortoraMay 15, 2020writing, word count, author tips, first draft, biographies
The Lyttelton Expedition of 1759: Some Thoughts
The Lyttelton Expedition of 1759: Some Thoughts
HistoryDaniel J. TortoraMay 2, 2020South Carolina history
Create a Great Book Appendix: A Guide for Nonfiction Authors
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.”

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