Questions to Ask a Literary Agent before Signing a Contract

These are the questions you should ask an agent who is interested in your book if you want to gauge how and how well they can represent you.

Creating Chapter Titles for Nonfiction Books

Tips for chapter titles that will appeal to readers, show your personality, and make your book stand out.

Authors, Writing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraJune 1, 2021developmental editing, nonfiction, writing, author tips

10 Ways Editing and Typing Have Changed since the 1st Edition of The Chicago Manual of Style and the Era of the Typewriter

Hyphenation, writing dates, dashes, capitalization, abbreviations, using Roman numerals, ibid., spacing between sentences, quotation marks, and writing Jr. and Sr. have changed over the years.

List of Holidays for Authors and Readers

Unofficial “holidays” for authors and writers to use for book marketing, author email newsletter, and book promotion purposes.

The Best Books about Writing Nonfiction

The 5 best books to read if you want to write great nonfiction.

Authors, Writing, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraApril 28, 2021nonfiction, writing, gift ideas, self-publishing, author tips

Amazon KDP Select Program Global Fund (USA): Payout Per Page Read

I explain and graph the monthly payout to self-published Amazon KDP ebook authors enrolled in KDP Select.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraApril 7, 2021book royalties, Amazon KDP, self-publishing, author tips

Resources for Nonfiction Authors