Author Tips & Strategies for Writing, Publishing, & Selling Nonfiction Books

Daniel J. Tortora

List of Holidays for Authors and Writers

List of Holidays for Authors and Writers

Unofficial “holidays” for authors and writers that you’ve probably never heard of and can use for author emails and book marketing purposes.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraMay 10, 2021writing, book marketing, libraries, self-publishing, author tips

The Best Books about Writing Nonfiction

The Best Books about Writing Nonfiction

The 5 best books to read if you want to write great nonfiction.

Authors, Writing, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraApril 28, 2021nonfiction, writing, gift ideas, self-publishing, author tips

Amazon KDP Select Program Global Fund (USA): Payout Per Page Read

Amazon KDP Select Program Global Fund (USA): Payout Per Page Read

I explain and graph the monthly payout to self-published Amazon KDP ebook authors enrolled in KDP Select.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraApril 7, 2021book royalties, Amazon KDP, self-publishing, author tips

Getting Your Book into Bookstores: 15 Strategies for Authors

Getting Your Book into Bookstores: 15 Strategies for Authors

15 tips for getting bookstores to stock your book:

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 22, 2021book marketing, bookstores, self-publishing, author tips

How Much Does Copy Editing Cost? (Typical Copy Editing Rates for Books)

How Much Does Copy Editing Cost? (Typical Copy Editing Rates for Books)

This article breaks down the average cost for copyediting a book with average rates for copyeditor services.

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 11, 2021nonfiction, author tips, copy editing

What Is Copy Editing? What Book Authors Need to Know

What Is Copy Editing? What Book Authors Need to Know

What is the definition of copy editing? And what can a copyeditor do to your book manuscript? (This is part 1 of a two-part article).

Authors, EditingDaniel J. TortoraFebruary 27, 2021nonfiction, The Chicago Manual of Style, author tips, copy editing