Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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

8 Tips for Choosing Images for a Nonfiction Book

8 Tips for Choosing Images for a Nonfiction Book

As an author, how do you choose between scans or digital images of photos, portraits, documents, etc., for your book?

Authors, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 16, 2021developmental editing, biographies, nonfiction, pictures, author tips

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 on Google Play Books directly vs. with a distributor: Is Google Play worth it for authors?

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

Apple Books Self-Publishing: Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Apple Books Self-Publishing: 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

Chicago Manual of Style Rules for Writing Out Numbers vs. Numerals, Explained by a Copy Editor

Chicago Manual of Style Rules for Writing Out Numbers vs. Numerals, Explained by a Copy Editor

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