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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Self-Publishing Royalties: Rates, Calculators, and Examples for 2026

Self-Publishing Royalties: Rates, Calculators, and Examples for 2026

How much money can you make self-publishing and selling your book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Draft2Digital, and IngramSpark?

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 13, 2023book royalties, Amazon KDP, Draft2Digital, self-publishing, Barnes & Noble Press, author tips, author tools, IngramSpark

Self-Publishing a Book: FAQs for Authors

Self-Publishing a Book: FAQs for Authors

What you need to know if you want to become an author and are planning to self-publish.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 6, 2023author tips, copy editing, memoirs, nonfiction, proofreading, writing, self-publishing, Draft2Digital, IngramSpark

Traditional Book Publishing FAQs for Authors

Traditional Book Publishing FAQs for Authors

What you need to know if you want to publish with a traditional publishing company.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 21, 2023agents, author tips, book proposal, copy editing, book index, memoirs, nonfiction, proofreading, publishers, traditional publishing, writing

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

IngramSpark Book Trim Sizes and Printing Options

IngramSpark Book Trim Sizes and Printing Options

Ingram Spark book sizes and options—all in this handy guide—with graphs/matrix and links included.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraApril 21, 2023trim size, self-publishing, IngramSpark, print books

The Different Types of Book Editing: Which Type of Editor Should You Hire?

The Different Types of Book Editing: Which Type of Editor Should You Hire?

Here are the different types of book editors and how to know which one you need.

Authors, Editing, Writing, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 2, 2023editing, copy editing, developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, first draft, self-publishing, traditional publishing