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

Daniel J. Tortora

Traditional Book Publishing FAQs for Authors

Traditional Book Publishing FAQs for Authors

What you need to know if you want to publish with a traditional publishing company.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraJuly 21, 2023agents, author tips, book proposal, copy editing, book index, memoirs, nonfiction, proofreading, publishers, traditional publishing, writing

Kindle Unlimited vs Kobo Plus vs Scribd (Everand) for Self-Published Authors

Kindle Unlimited vs Kobo Plus vs Scribd (Everand) for Self-Published Authors

Ebook subscription services: KU vs. Kobo Plus vs. Everand (fka Scribd), and what it means for self-published indie authors.

Authors, Publishing, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraJune 26, 2023Amazon KDP, audiobooks, book royalties, Draft2Digital, ebooks, Kobo Writing Life, Kobo Plus, Kindle Unlimited (KU), pre-orders, PublishDrive, IngramSpark, self-publishing, selling ebooks, subscription services, Everand

Amazon Editorial Reviews: How to Add in Author Central, with Tips and Guidelines

Amazon Editorial Reviews: How to Add in Author Central, with Tips and Guidelines

Attract more readers, add credibility to your book, and help more people find your book on Amazon.com.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraJune 4, 2023Amazon Author Central, Amazon reviews, editorial reviews, author tips, book marketing, ebooks, print books, self-publishing, traditional publishing

The Best Books on Book Marketing: What Authors Should Read

The Best Books on Book Marketing: What Authors Should Read

Learn how to sell more books with these reads, all of which are available on Amazon.com.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraMay 9, 2023book marketing

IngramSpark Book Trim Sizes and Printing Options

IngramSpark Book Trim Sizes and Printing Options

Ingram Spark book sizes and options—all in this handy guide—with graphs/matrix and links included.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraApril 21, 2023trim size, self-publishing, IngramSpark, print books

Nonfiction Copy Editing Services: What Does a Copy Editor Do and How Much Does Copy Editing Cost?

Nonfiction Copy Editing Services: What Does a Copy Editor Do and How Much Does Copy Editing Cost?

The basics of copyediting for books—and its cost. Written by a nonfiction book editor.

Authors, Editing, WritingDaniel J. TortoraMarch 28, 2023author tips, copy editing, nonfiction, editing, self-editing, The Chicago Manual of Style