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.

What Are Beta Readers for Nonfiction Books? (With Questions to Ask)

What Are Beta Readers for Nonfiction Books? (With Questions to Ask)

Want to write a better book? Use your readers to help you. Here’s how.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 26, 2020writing, beta readers, nonfiction, author tips

How to Use and How to Insert the Em Dash

How to Use and How to Insert the Em Dash

When and how to use the em dash (—) in your writing.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 9, 2020writing, proofreading, author tips, copy editing, Chicago Manual of Style

How to Use and How to Insert the En Dash

How to Use and How to Insert the En Dash

When and how to use the en dash (–) in your writing.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 9, 2020writing, proofreading, author tips, copy editing, Chicago Manual of Style

Publishers for Early American History Books (Trade Presses)

Publishers for Early American History Books (Trade Presses)

Here’s some helpful information and a list of publishers for historians and others.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 1, 2020writing, publishers

Historical Research at the William L. Clements Library in Ann Arbor

Historical Research at the William L. Clements Library in Ann Arbor

This library in Ann Arbor is one of my favorite destinations for historical research.

HistoryDaniel J. TortoraJuly 25, 2020research, libraries

What’s the Ideal Word Count for a Nonfiction Book?

What’s the Ideal Word Count for a Nonfiction Book?

Learn about average word counts for nonfiction books and see the graph.

Authors, Writing, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 12, 2020writing, word count, author tips