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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Nonfiction Book Logline/Elevator Pitch Tips and FAQs for Authors

Nonfiction Book Logline/Elevator Pitch Tips and FAQs for Authors

To take your book to the next level (pun intended), you need to master the art of the elevator pitch.

Authors, Marketing, Publishing, Writing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraNovember 8, 2022author tips, Amazon Author Central, book descriptions, book loglines, book marketing, book proposal, author coaching, self-help books, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing, 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

How to Use Draft2Digital (Books2Read) Universal Book Links to Sell More Books

How to create and customize a universal book link for audiobooks, ebooks, and print books.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 17, 2022book marketing, Draft2Digital, ebooks, print books, audiobooks, self-publishing, author tips, author tools

Sell More Books with These Book Promotion Sites from Written Word Media

Learn all about Free Booksy, Bargain Booksy, New in Books, and other promo sites for authors and readers of print books and ebooks.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 19, 2022book marketing, Amazon KDP, book promotion sites, nonfiction

Are Libraries Bad for Authors? Or Are Libraries Good for Authors?

Are Libraries Bad for Authors? Or Are Libraries Good for Authors?

What are the benefits of libraries for authors? There are many. . . .

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraApril 15, 2022libraries, self-publishing, traditional publishing, print books, ebooks

Universal Book Links for Ebooks, Audiobooks, and Print Books: List of Retailers and Logos

Universal Book Links for Ebooks, Audiobooks, and Print Books: List of Retailers and Logos

See the online book retailers supported by Universal Book Links and the logos of these retailers.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 4, 2022book marketing, Draft2Digital, ebooks, print books, audiobooks, self-publishing, author tips, author tools