Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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

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Spotify for Authors to Sell Audiobooks: How It Works

Spotify for Authors to Sell Audiobooks: How It Works

Self-publishing an audiobook to Spotify with Spotify for Authors.

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 28, 2025ACX, Spotify, Audible, audiobooks, author tips, author tools, book promotion sites, book marketing, book royalties, pricing, self-publishing, subscription services, Voices by INaudio

Steps in the Traditional Publishing Process

Steps in the Traditional Publishing Process

The traditional book publishing process, broken down step by step, by a nonfiction book coach.

List of Self-Publishing Acronyms

List of Self-Publishing Acronyms

A self-publishing acronym list—with the meaning and definition of each.

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraJune 7, 2025author tips, ebooks, print books, audiobooks, self-publishing, Amazon KDP, Amazon

Best Audiobook Distributors: Top Platforms for Self-Publishing

Best Audiobook Distributors: Top Platforms for Self-Publishing

Where to publish and sell audiobooks: the best audiobook distributors for authors.

Is Traditional Publishing Worth It?

Is Traditional Publishing Worth It?

A publishing coach examines the pros and cons of being traditionally published.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraApril 28, 2025agents, author tips, author query letter, big 5, book proposal, book royalties, bookstores, hybrid publishing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, university presses

Voices by INaudio Audiobooks for Authors

Voices by INaudio Audiobooks for Authors

Publishing an audiobook with Voices by Inaudio.