Blog | Tips, Strategies, & Resources for Nonfiction Authors

What Is the Best Month to Publish a Nonfiction Book?

So, what is the best month or best time of the year to publish or self-publish a book?

Tips for Pricing Self-Published Books

Sell more copies of your self-published book with these nifty pricing strategies.

Authors, Publishing, Marketing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 12, 2021pricing, Amazon KDP, self-publishing, author tips

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 Bbefore 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.

The Ultimate List of Chapter Title Formulas for Nonfiction Books

The secret to chapter titles that wow readers, show your personality, and make your book stand out.

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

10 Ways Writing and Editing Has 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.