Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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

Tips for Hiring a Book Editor on Reedsy Marketplace

Finding a good book editor on Reedsy Marketplace: 8 tips for authors.

Authors, Editing, WritingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 30, 2025author tips, book coaching, copy editing, developmental editing, editing, line editing, first draft, manuscript evaluation, nonfiction, proofreading, Reedsy, self-publishing, traditional publihsing, writing

How to Edit Your Amazon Author Page in Author Central

How to Edit Your Amazon Author Page in Author Central

How to edit your author profile on Amazon, step by step.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 19, 2025Amazon, Amazon Author Central, Audible, author tips, book marketing, Kindle Unlimited (KU), self-publishing, selling ebooks, traditional publishing

The Best Podcasts for Indie Authors 2025

The Best Podcasts for Indie Authors 2025

Your guide to the 15 best podcasts for authors, especially for indie authors of fiction and nonfiction.

Authors, Writing, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 5, 2025writing, podcasts, author tips

Spotify for Authors to Sell Audiobooks: How It Works

Spotify for Authors to Sell Audiobooks: How It Works

Self-publishing an audiobook to Spotify with Spotify for Authors.

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 28, 2025ACX, Spotify, Audible, audiobooks, author tips, author tools, book promotion sites, book marketing, book royalties, pricing, self-publishing, subscription services, Voices by INaudio

Steps in the Traditional Publishing Process

Steps in the Traditional Publishing Process

The traditional book publishing process, broken down step-by-step, by a nonfiction book coach.

How to Get More Book Reviews on Amazon

How to Get More Book Reviews on Amazon

A publishing coach reveals how to get Amazon reviews for your book.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 31, 2025Amazon, Amazon KDP, Amazon reviews, author tips, book marketing, book promotion sites, ebooks, editorial reviews, Kindle Unlimited, NetGalley, nonfiction, pricing, print books, self-publishing, traditional publishing