How to Use Draft2Digital (Books2Read) Universal Book Links to Sell More Books

How to create and customize a universal book link for audiobooks, ebooks, and print books.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 17, 2022book marketing, Draft2Digital, ebooks, print books, audiobooks, self-publishing, author tips, author tools

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

Sell More Books with These Book Promotion Sites from Written Word Media

Learn all about Free Booksy, Bargain Booksy, New in Books, and other promo sites for authors and readers of print books and ebooks.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 19, 2022book marketing, Amazon KDP, book promotion sites, nonfiction

What Is a 3-Em Dash? (and When to Use It and How to Insert It)

When and how to use the 3-em dash (⸻) in your writing (in bibliographies).

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 5, 2022writing, proofreading, The Chicago Manual of Style, author tips, copy editing

Get Your Book Published: 5 Reasons Authors Get Rejected & How to Get a Publishing Deal

If you want to know how to get a publishing deal for your nonfiction book, or if you find yourself asking “Why can’t I get published?” this article is for you.

Authors, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraJune 21, 2022agents, author tips, book proposal, publishers, traditional publishing, word count

Writing a Nonfiction Book Proposal: Hiring a Book Proposal Coach vs. Hiring a Book Proposal Editor

These author services can help you become a traditionally published author.

Authors, Publishing, Editing, Writing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraJune 11, 2022agents, author tips, nonfiction, publishers, book coaching