Book Foreword vs. Book Preface: What Nonfiction Authors Need to Know

What is the difference between a foreword and a preface? Do you need either of these in your nonfiction book?

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraJune 29, 2021front matter, nonfiction, parts of a book, author tips

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.

Nonfiction Author: You Need a Proofreading Checklist for Your Book. Use This One.

To proofread effectively, it helps to have a proofreading checklist. Here it is.

Authors, Editing, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJune 12, 2021proofreading, author tips

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 Writers

Unofficial “holidays” for authors and writers that you’ve probably never heard of and can use for author emails and book marketing purposes.