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

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

Daniel J. Tortora

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

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Findaway Voices by Spotify for Authors: How to Publish Your Audiobook

Findaway Voices by Spotify for Authors: How to Publish Your Audiobook

Publishing an audiobook on Findaway Voices by Spotify, for authors.

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 31, 2025ACX, Spotify, Apple Books, Audible, audiobooks, author tips, author tools, book promotion sites, book marketing, book royalties, Google Play Books, libraries, pricing, self-publishing, subscription services

Do I Need an ISBN to Self-Publish My Book?

Do I Need an ISBN to Self-Publish My Book?

ISBN info and FAQs to help you self-publish a book—by a publishing coach.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 15, 2025Amazon KDP, Apple Books, audiobooks, author tips, Draft2Digital, ebooks, selling ebooks, Google Play Books, IngramSpark, ISBN, Kindle Unlimited (KU), Kobo Writing Life, print books, PublishDrive, self-publishing

What Is a Hybrid Publishing Company?

What Is a Hybrid Publishing Company?

Hybrid publishing explained, with pros and cons and tips for finding a reputable hybrid book publisher.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraNovember 13, 2024author tips, book coaching, hybrid publishing, self-help books, business books, traditional publishing, publishers

ACX Audiobook Royalties: How Much Do You Get Paid?

ACX Audiobook Royalties: How Much Do You Get Paid?

Royalty payments and options when you self-publish an audiobook on ACX.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraNovember 5, 2024ACX, audiobooks, Amazon, Apple Books, Audible, book marketing, book royalties, pricing, self-publishing

What Does a Book Publishing Coach Do?

What Does a Book Publishing Coach Do?

How a publishing coach can help you with the self-publishing or traditional publishing process.

Authors, Publishing, WritingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 11, 2024author coaching, author query letter, book proposal, book coaching, book design, nonfiction, publishers, big 5, self-publishing, traditional publishing

The Library of Congress Control Number Application Process for Authors

The process for (maybe) getting your book into the LOC catalog.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 15, 2024author tips, book design, front matter, copyright page, libraries, print books, self-publishing, Library of Congress