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


Sell More Self-Published Books on Amazon with Endorsements, Editorial Reviews, & Reader Reviews
Sell More Self-Published Books on Amazon with Endorsements, Editorial Reviews, & Reader Reviews

Use endorsements, pull quotes from “editorial reviews”, and Amazon reader reviews to sell more books.

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Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 1, 2020Amazon reviews, Amazon Author Central, author tips, editorial reviews
Shorten Your Book Manuscript with These 12 Tips
Shorten Your Book Manuscript with These 12 Tips

Shorten your manuscript, and you’ll better appeal to your readers, to publishers (if you’re traditionally published), and to conventional wisdom.

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AuthorsDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 12, 2020beta readers, word count, writing, author tips, copy editing
French and Indian War Sites and Museums to Visit and Follow on Social Media
French and Indian War Sites and Museums to Visit and Follow on Social Media

A list of French & Indian War places from 1754–1763 you can visit, learn more about, and connect with online.

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HistoryDaniel J. TortoraAugust 26, 2020historic sites, museums, French and Indian War
Working with Beta Readers: Nonfiction Author Tips
Working with Beta Readers: Nonfiction Author Tips

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

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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.

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

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