Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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

Getting Your Book into Bookstores: 15 Strategies for Authors

Getting Your Book into Bookstores: 15 Strategies for Authors

15 tips for getting bookstores to stock your book:

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 22, 2021book marketing, bookstores, self-publishing, author tips

How Much Does Copy Editing Cost? (Typical Copy Editing Rates for Books)

How Much Does Copy Editing Cost? (Typical Copy Editing Rates for Books)

This article breaks down the average cost for copyediting a book with average rates for copyeditor services.

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 11, 2021nonfiction, author tips, copy editing

What Is Copy Editing? What Book Authors Need to Know

What Is Copy Editing? What Book Authors Need to Know

What is the definition of copy editing? And what can a copyeditor do to your book manuscript? (This is part 1 of a two-part article).

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 27, 2021nonfiction, The Chicago Manual of Style, author tips, copy editing

How to Write an Introduction for a Self-Help Book

How to Write an Introduction for a Self-Help Book

Here’s an organizational structure and some helpful tips for writing your self-help book introduction.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 18, 2021nonfiction, parts of a book, author tips

Early American History Podcasts You Should Check Out

Early American History Podcasts You Should Check Out

If Colonial, Revolutionary, or Constitution / Founding Era American history is your thing, I’ve got some recommendations for you.

HistoryDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 25, 2021writing, American Revolution, Revolutionary War, new books

Want Some Great Memoir Title Ideas? See These Tips, Formulas, and Examples.

Want Some Great Memoir Title Ideas? See These Tips, Formulas, and Examples.

Looking for a title for that memoir you’re writing? Here are some thoughts and some formulas you can try.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 23, 2021book titles, memoirs, author tips