Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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

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A Guide to Author’s Republic for Audiobook Authors and Publishers

A Guide to Author’s Republic for Audiobook Authors and Publishers

Author’s Republic for indie authors and publishers: how it works and what to expect

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 18, 2026ACX, Audible, Author's Republic, author tips, book marketing, book royalties, books, libraries, audiobooks, pricing, self-publishing, spotify, subscription services, Voices by INaudio

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.

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.

List of Self-Publishing Acronyms

List of Self-Publishing Acronyms

A self-publishing acronym list—with the meaning and definition of each.

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraJune 7, 2025author tips, ebooks, print books, audiobooks, self-publishing, Amazon KDP, Amazon