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


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

If you’re not selling as many books as you’d like, then try these tips and you may well see your self-published Amazon book sales improve.

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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
Should You Self Publish on Kobo? Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors
Should You Self Publish on Kobo? Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Thinking of self-publishing your ebook on Kobo with Kobo Writing Life? And wondering if you should self publish direct or with Draft2Digital, IngramSpark, or PublishDrive?

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Authors, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 4, 2022ebooks, self-publishing, author tips, Kobo Writing Life, Draft2Digital
Tips for Writing a Family History Book
Tips for Writing a Family History Book

How to write family history: how to organize, make the narrative flow, and make it memorable—and thoughts on hiring an editor, indexing, and publishing.

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Authors, Writing, HistoryDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 17, 2022author tips, parts of a book, writing, family history, nonfiction
Authors: What Is a Manuscript Evaluation? How Much Does It Cost? And Hiring an Editor
Authors: What Is a Manuscript Evaluation? How Much Does It Cost? And Hiring an Editor

What is a manuscript evaluation? How much does it cost? Is it worth it? What’s the process? How long does it take? And tips for finding and hiring an editor.

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Authors, Writing, EditingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 29, 2022author tips, manuscript evaluation, developmental editing, editing, first draft, nonfiction, self-editing, traditional publishing, self-publishing
How to Use Draft2Digital (Books2Read) Universal Book Links to Sell More Books
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.

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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
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.

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