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.

Why Publish on Google Play Books? Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Why Publish on Google Play Books? Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Self-publishing an ebook to Google Play Books directly or using a distributor: Is Google Play worth it for authors?

Authors, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 4, 2021Google Play Books, PublishDrive, ebooks, self-publishing, author tips

Why Publish on Apple Books? Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Why Publish on Apple Books? Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Self-publishing an ebook to Apple Books—direct vs. using a distributor.

Authors, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 21, 2021Apple Books, Draft2Digital, ebooks, self-publishing, author tips

When to Write out Numbers—Using The Chicago Manual of Style—As Explained by a Copyeditor

When to Write out Numbers—Using The Chicago Manual of Style—As Explained by a Copyeditor

When should you spell out numbers in a sentence? Advice from The Chicago Manual and a copy editor.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 9, 2021nonfiction, proofreading, writing, numbers, author tips, copy editing

What Is the Best Month to Publish a Nonfiction Book?

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?

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 22, 2021traditional publishing, self-publishing, author tips, author tools

Tips for Pricing Self-Published Books

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

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