Daniel J. Tortora

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

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How to Get More Book Reviews on Amazon

How to Get More Book Reviews on Amazon

How to get Amazon reviews for your book—by a publishing coach.

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

How to Market Books on Amazon and Elsewhere on a Limited Budget

How to Market Books on Amazon and Elsewhere on a Limited Budget

Book marketing without a lot of money to spend: What to do and some specific strategies to try.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 9, 2023Amazon Author Central, Amazon reviews, author coaching, book marketing, editorial reviews

Amazon Editorial Reviews: How to Add in Author Central, with Tips and Guidelines

Amazon Editorial Reviews: How to Add in Author Central, with Tips and Guidelines

Attract more readers, add credibility to your book, and help more people find your book on Amazon.com.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraJune 4, 2023Amazon Author Central, Amazon reviews, editorial reviews, author tips, book marketing, ebooks, print books, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Amazon Book Pre-Order Strategy for Ebook Authors

Amazon Book Pre-Order Strategy for Ebook Authors

Pre-order pros and cons—and tips for ebook authors publishing with Amazon KDP.

Authors, Marketing, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJanuary 3, 2023Amazon KDP, Amazon reviews, Apple Books, author tips, book marketing, ebooks, pre-orders, pricing, self-publishing, selling ebooks

How to Sell More Self-Published Books on Amazon: 5 SEO Strategies for Authors

How to Sell More Self-Published Books on Amazon: 5 SEO Strategies for Authors

Try these tips and see your self-published Amazon book sales improve.

Authors, Marketing, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 28, 2022Amazon Author Central, Amazon KDP, Amazon reviews, editorial reviews, author tips, author tools, book coaching, book descriptions, book marketing, pricing, self-publishing, selling ebooks

Sell More Self-Published Books on Amazon with Endorsements, Editorial Reviews, & Reader Reviews

Sell More Self-Published Books on Amazon with Endorsements, Editorial Reviews, & Reader Reviews

Use endorsements, pull quotes from “editorial reviews”, and Amazon reader reviews to sell more books.

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 1, 2020Amazon reviews, Amazon Author Central, author tips, editorial reviews