Daniel J. Tortora

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

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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, Amazon reviews, Apple Books, author tips, book marketing, ebooks, pre-orders, pricing, self-publishing, selling ebooks

What Does a Book Writing Coach Do? Author Book Coaching Services Explained

What Does a Book Writing Coach Do? Author Book Coaching Services Explained

A book coach is your mentor, teacher, co-strategist, accountability partner—your personal trainer for your author journey.

Authors, Marketing, Publishing, Writing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraDecember 11, 2022book coaching, book marketing, book proposal, book titles, first draft, front matter, nonfiction, parts of a book, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing

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, self-help books, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing, selling ebooks, book coaching

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

Kobo Self-Publishing: Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Kobo Self-Publishing: Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Self-publishing your ebook on Kobo with Kobo Writing Life—and whether to publish direct or with Draft2Digital, IngramSpark, or PublishDrive.

Authors, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 4, 2022ebooks, self-publishing, author tips, Kobo Writing Life, Draft2Digital

The 5 Best Self-Publishing Platforms, Compared

The 5 Best Self-Publishing Platforms, Compared

Comparing Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Press, Kobo Writing Life, and Google Play Books—from the author’s perspective.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 5, 2022Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo Writing Life, Barnes & Noble Press, Google Play Books