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

Daniel J. Tortora

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How to Write an Introduction for a Self-Help Book

How to Write an Introduction for a Self-Help Book

Here’s an organizational structure and some helpful tips for writing your self-help book introduction.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 18, 2021nonfiction, parts of a book, author tips

Want Some Great Memoir Title Ideas? See These Tips, Formulas, and Examples.

Want Some Great Memoir Title Ideas? See These Tips, Formulas, and Examples.

Looking for a title for that memoir you’re writing? Here are some thoughts and some formulas you can try.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 23, 2021book titles, memoirs, author tips

“Should I Write a Book?” Reasons to Write a Book (Nonfiction) and Reasons Not to

“Should I Write a Book?” Reasons to Write a Book (Nonfiction) and Reasons Not to

This post, geared toward nonfiction authors, shares when you should—or shouldn’t—write a book.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 1, 2021writing, nonfiction, author tips

Minimize Mistakes with This Complete Guide to Hyphens

Minimize Mistakes with This Complete Guide to Hyphens

To write and self-edit better, read this post all about hyphens.

Authors, Writing, EditingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 1, 2020writing, proofreading, The Chicago Manual of Style, author tips, copy editing

10 Things You Must Know to Write a Biography That Readers Will Love

10 Things You Must Know to Write a Biography That Readers Will Love

What makes a good biography? Here are 10 can’t-miss tips for authors.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraNovember 17, 2020biographies, writing, author tips

Working with Beta Readers: A How-To Resource for Nonfiction Authors

Working with Beta Readers: A How-To Resource for Nonfiction Authors

Want to write a better book? Use your readers to help you. Here’s how.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 26, 2020writing, beta readers, nonfiction, author tips