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

Daniel J. Tortora

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

Posts tagged self-publishing

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

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

Why Publish with Barnes & Noble Press? Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Why Publish with Barnes & Noble Press? Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Should you self-publish an ebook to Apple Books? If you do, should you publish directly or use an aggregator / distributor?

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 22, 2024Draft2Digital, ebooks, self-publishing, author tips, Barnes & Noble Press, IngramSpark

List of Reputable Hybrid Publishers for Nonfiction Books US

List of Reputable Hybrid Publishers for Nonfiction Books US

A list of the best hybrid publishers for nonfiction books by US authors.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraApril 8, 2024author tips, author coaching, hybrid publishing, self-help books, business books, self-publishing, traditional publishing, memoirs