Author Tips & Strategies for Writing, Publishing, & Selling Nonfiction Books

Daniel J. Tortora

Start Writing a Biography—in 10 Easy Steps

Start Writing a Biography—in 10 Easy Steps

These author tips and strategies for writing a nonfiction biography book will set you up for success!

Authors, Writing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraNovember 3, 2021biographies, writing, author tips

8 Tips for Choosing Pictures for a Nonfiction Book

8 Tips for Choosing Pictures 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

Should you self-publish an ebook to Google Play Books? If you do, should you publish directly or use an aggregator / distributor?

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

Should you self-publish an ebook to Apple Books? If you do, should you publish directly or use an aggregator / 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? Get this advice from The Chicago Manual and a copyediting pro.

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