Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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

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What Is a Book Coach?: Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Coaches for Authors

What Is a Book Coach?: Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Coaches for Authors

Writing, publishing, and book marketing made easier—all about book coaching services.

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, book marketing, editorial reviews, book coaching, Amazon reviews

Kindle Unlimited vs. Kobo Plus vs. Everand for Self-Publishing

Kindle Unlimited vs. Kobo Plus vs. Everand for Self-Publishing

Ebook subscription services: KU vs. Kobo Plus vs. Everand—for self-published authors.

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraJune 26, 2023Amazon KDP, audiobooks, book royalties, Draft2Digital, ebooks, Kobo Writing Life, Kobo Plus, pre-orders, PublishDrive, IngramSpark, self-publishing, selling ebooks, subscription services, Everand, Kindle Unlimited

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, editorial reviews, author tips, book marketing, ebooks, print books, self-publishing, traditional publishing, Amazon reviews

The Best Books on Book Marketing: What Authors Should Read

The Best Books on Book Marketing: What Authors Should Read

Learn how to sell more books with these reads, all of which are available on Amazon.com.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraMay 9, 2023book marketing

Amazon KDP Pre-Order Strategy for Authors

Amazon KDP Pre-Order Strategy for Authors

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

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