Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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

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How Many Words Should Be in a Chapter When Writing Nonfiction?

How Many Words Should Be in a Chapter When Writing Nonfiction?

Average chapter length for nonfiction books, with author advice from an editor and book coach.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 2, 2026author tips, book coaching, developmental editing, first draft, word count, writing

How to Get Your Book into Libraries: A Practical Guide for Authors

How to Get Your Book into Libraries: A Practical Guide for Authors

The secrets to selling books to libraries.

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, writing, traditional publishing

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, self-publishing, selling ebooks, traditional publishing, Kindle Unlimited

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