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Spotify for Authors

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

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

The Best Books for Editors

Recommended books on book editing—fiction and nonfiction.

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraJune 22, 2025Amazon, book recommendations, copy editing, developmental editing, editing, first draft, gift ideas, line editing, manuscript evaluation, proofreading, self-editing, self-publishing, The Chicago Manual of Style

List of Self-Publishing Acronyms

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

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

Best Audiobook Distributors (Top Audiobook Platforms for Self-Publishing)

Best Audiobook Distributors (Top Audiobook Platforms for Self-Publishing)

Where to publish and sell audiobooks: the best audiobook distributors for authors.

Is Traditional Publishing Worth It?

A publishing coach examines the pros and cons of being traditionally published.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraApril 28, 2025agents, author tips, author query letter, big 5, book proposal, book royalties, bookstores, hybrid publishing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, university press books