Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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

Self-Publishing a Book: FAQs for Authors

Self-Publishing a Book: FAQs for Authors

What you need to know if you want to become an author and are planning to self-publish.

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraAugust 6, 2023author tips, copy editing, memoirs, nonfiction, proofreading, writing, self-publishing, Draft2Digital, IngramSpark

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. Everand for Self-Publishing

Kindle Unlimited vs. Kobo Plus vs. Everand for Self-Publishing

Ebook subscription services: KU vs. Kobo Plus vs. Everand—for self-published authors.

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

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, editorial reviews, author tips, book marketing, ebooks, print books, self-publishing, traditional publishing, Amazon reviews

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