Nonfiction Book Logline/Elevator Pitch Tips and FAQs for Authors

To take your book to the next level (pun intended), you need to master the art of the elevator pitch.

Authors, Marketing, Publishing, Writing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraNovember 8, 2022author tips, Amazon Author Central, book descriptions, book loglines, book marketing, book proposal, author coaching, self-help books, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing, selling ebooks

How to Sell More Self-Published Books on Amazon: 5 SEO Strategies for Authors

Try these tips and see your self-published Amazon book sales improve.

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

Kobo Self-Publishing: Pros and Cons for Ebook Authors

Self-publishing your ebook on Kobo with Kobo Writing Life—and whether to publish direct or with Draft2Digital, IngramSpark, or PublishDrive.

Authors, Publishing, CoachingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 4, 2022ebooks, self-publishing, author tips, Kobo Writing Life, Draft2Digital

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.

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

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.

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 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

Resources for Nonfiction Authors