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Youāve been writing a bold nonfiction book that you want to get published.
You want your book to be legitimately goodānot just āWell, I triedā good.
You want it to be enjoyed by many.
But youāre too close to it to know exactly what it needs.
And you donāt know all the publishing industry standards to apply.
Youāve already gotten some feedback. But not from a professional nonfiction book editor who knows what makes a book great.
(Letās be honestāyour āfriend who was an English majorā doesnāt count.)
You need an experienced, encouraging nonfiction book editor to:
ā Make your manuscript polished: clear, concise, and consistent
ā Rework your sentences, improve the flow, and make your writing sing
ā Refine your message and ensure that it resonates
ā Optimize the structure to make it more impactful
Whether youāre self-publishing or going traditional, itās time to turn your manuscript into an impressive, ready-to-publish book that actually gets read.
Hi, Daniel here!
Nonfiction authorsā secret weapon.š„·
Writing a good bookāa book that the right people actually want to readātakes expert help.
For the past decade, Iāve helped dozens of authors transform their drafts from āWait, what was I saying?ā to āWow, this is brilliant!ā
Ditch the fluff, amp up the impact, and make sure your readers actually finish the bookānot just use it as a doorstop.
Refine your nonfiction manuscript with expert help and bring your vision to life.
Recent author wins:
Glowing reviews in the Wall Street Journal
#1 New Release on Amazon
200 Amazon reviews in two weeks
Featured in documentaries
Numerous speaking gigs and related opportunities
Secured traditional publishing deals and rocked self-publishingāwinning either way
Successful second, third, and even fourth books
Dan Tortora is simply the best. Just hire him. . . .
Brilliant. Wise. Deep. Smart. Knowledgeable. Dependable. And a joy to spend time with.
He worked with me through two award-winning books that I could never have finished without him. When Iām ready for the next one, heās my first call. . . .
Iāve been a writer for 35 years. . . . He is by far the best editor Iāve ever come across to work with me. Youāll find the same.
āSamantha Shad, author of Write Through the Crisis and The Write to Happiness
Nonfiction Book Editing Services
Choose your path(s) below. Custom quotes (and reasonable rates) are offered for projects requiring different levels of editing.
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Fine-tune your pitch to publishersšÆ
šÆBest fit:
- American nonfiction authors seeking an experienced, efficient, and uplifting editor to level up their manuscript.š
- Books for general readers that solve a problem, spark a transformation, inform or shift perspectives, or use humor to get people talking.āØ
- Impact-driven books written to attract media, earn rave reviews, generate speaking gigs or business opportunities, or fulfill a long-term passion (bonus points if you plan to write multiple books).šš¤©
- Word count under 100,000 words.š
Genres:
- Self-Help and Personal Development; Dating Advice; Relationships; American History, Biography, Politics, Sports, and Culture; Comedy/Humor; Alternative Health and Wellness; Nature; Popular Science (Geology, Zoology); New England regional interest; Reference Books.
As a full-time freelance book editor since 2017, Iāve worked with:
- Content creators, coaches, therapists, historians, comedians, publishing companies, attorneys, professors writing for general readers, and others, many of whom have been first-time authors.
Letās make your manuscript the best version of itself!š
The Editing Process:
1ļøā£Contact: Tell me about your book, goals, and timeline and share a confidential sample of your book draft.
2ļøā£Discuss details and deliverables: Iāll set up a call and/or weāll trade emails.
3ļøā£Quote, contract, and invoice: Sign off and pay by card to confirm the agreement.
4ļøā£Files and feedback: Iāll edit your book manuscript, typically with MS Word Track Changes and Comments, and will send you an editorial letter. Some projects involve two rounds of editingāno additional fee. Iāll check in along the way.
5ļøā£Final revisions. Approve the suggested edits, review the comments, and revise the file I sent you. VoilĆ āyou have a publish-ready manuscript.
6ļøā£Get published! Ace the publishing process, adding coaching sessions, services, or online courses as needed, and keep me updated!
Copy Editing
Turn your draft into a clear, concise, and polished manuscript.
- Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and syntax
- Improve clarity and tighten sentences while respecting your voice
- Ensure consistency across style, headings, terminology, and formatting
- Align the manuscript with The Chicago Manual of Style
Line Editing
Refine your voice and sharpen your bookās flow and readability.
- Improve clarity and tighten sentences while respecting your voice
- Remove repetition, fix awkward phrasing, and choose more precise wording
- Smooth transitions between paragraphs, sections, and chapters
- Align tone with your goals and target audience
Copy editing rates: $0.027 per word
Line editing and copy editing rates: $0.033 per word
Yes, I can check and format your captions, references, and bibliography in Chicago style.
Developmental Editing (aka Structural Editing, Content Editing)
Nonfiction book genres: Self-Help and Personal Development; Dating Advice; Relationships; American History, Biography, Politics, Sports, and Culture.
Create a well-organized, cohesive, and effectively presented book.
- Refine the central theme(s), core arguments, and overarching narrative
- Reorganize and restructure content for maximum impact
- Recommend additions, deletions, and rewrites
- Optimize chapter order, chapter titles and section titles, and the various elements of the book, such as the introduction and conclusion
Developmental editing rate: $0.040 per word
Book Proposal Editing
Craft a persuasive pitch that you can confidently send to literary agents and/or publishing companies.
- Optimize and refine every section of your book proposal for clarity, focus, and market fit (sample chapter editing not included)
- Optimize and refine your query letter
- Get content, line editing, and copy editing suggestions and helpful comments
Book proposal editing rate: $199
nonfiction book proposal template PDF: $15
list of US nonfiction publishers : $15
Dan doesnāt just read your material, he thinks about it. He cares about it. He checks sources, he fixes grammar, and he considers how the reader will react.
He gives direction, while still respecting the authorās vision.
Dan is an outstanding editor and I will be working with him on all of my future projects.
āStuart Teicher, author of Addicted to the Dogfight: The Crash and Burn of Superlawyer F. Lee Bailey
I canāt thank Dan enough for the diligence he put into this. He has is an incredible gift to be able to hold attention to such details. . . .
As many times as I went through it, I still canāt believe how many missing words and typos there were. Thatās why authors need to recruit a strong team. . . . It is so very worth the investment!
The manuscript looks great and I couldnāt be happier.
āMelissa M. Carvalho, author of Purpose Forward: The Ultimate Career Starterās Guide to Finding a Career (and Life) of Purpose
With these nonfiction book editing services, youāll get:
A polished manuscript aligned with US publishing industry standardsāThe Chicago Manual of Style, Merriam-Websterās Collegiate Dictionary, and the Oxford (serial comma).
Thoughtful edits, comments, and feedback that elevates your writing and enhances your publishing success.
Attention from an experienced editor whoās worked on dozens of nonfiction books.
Supportive guidance with clear communication and regular updates.
Project completion within 2 to 8 weeks.
Get your book edited today!