Daniel J. Tortora

Resources for Nonfiction Authors

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

How to Write a Book Dedication

How to Write a Book Dedication

An author’s guide to the book dedication page.

Authors, WritingDaniel J. TortoraOctober 13, 2023author tips, book design, book dedications, front matter

Self-Publishing Royalties: Rates, Calculators, and Examples for 2026

Self-Publishing Royalties: Rates, Calculators, and Examples for 2026

How much money can you make self-publishing and selling your book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Draft2Digital, and IngramSpark?

Authors, PublishingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 13, 2023book royalties, Amazon KDP, Draft2Digital, self-publishing, Barnes & Noble Press, author tips, author tools, IngramSpark

How to Market Books on Amazon and Elsewhere on a Limited Budget

How to Market Books on Amazon and Elsewhere on a Limited Budget

Book marketing without a lot of money to spend: What to do and some specific strategies to try.

Authors, MarketingDaniel J. TortoraSeptember 9, 2023Amazon Author Central, Amazon reviews, book marketing, editorial reviews, book coaching

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