Welcome to our directory of downloadable Kindle ebooks from the authors and publishers at Smashwords. Sample up to 10,000 words for free, then click over to Smashwords to download samples for your Kindle, or to purchase the books.  Hundreds to choose from, with new content every day.  Enjoy!

	Dollars and Deadlines' 10 Essential Freelance Templates	by Kelly James-Enger Jan. 31, 2012	$6.99	6015 words	Sample 20%
	Launching a freelance career? Then you'll need to create documents ranging from query letters to letters of introduction to follow-up letters to invoices to contracts. This ebook contains the 10 most important templates freelance writers need, along with when and how to use them. It's an invaluable resource for new freelancers and those who want to get published (and paid) for their work.
	The New World of Publishing: Investing In Your Own Future	by Dean Wesley Smith Jan. 31, 2012	$2.99	4260 words	Sample 20%
	Everything has changed in the publishing industry. Opportunities for writers that didn’t exist two years ago explode everywhere. But how do you get control of the future of your writing in these uncertain times? In this short book, bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith gives some guidelines and suggestions on how to invest in your writing future.
	The New World of Publishing: Pen Names	by Dean Wesley Smith Jan. 30, 2012	$2.99	4315 words	Sample 20%
	Why write under a pen name? If you have ever asked that question or wondered why writers decide to write under pen names, you need to read this short book by bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith, who has published traditionally over one hundred novels, over half of them under varied pen names.
	Surviving the Transition: How Writers Can Thrive in the New World of Publishing	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jan. 30, 2012	$4.99	16060 words	Sample 20%
	Most writers run their careers the same way they did in the 1990s. But publishing has changed so much since then that any writer who works on the old model will no longer make a living. In this short book, international bestselling writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch shows you how to think about the new world of publishing. She gives you a blueprint for survival
	AdSense Publishing	by Fresh Publishing Dec. 27, 2011	$5.99	23308 words	Sample 20%
	The Google AdSense program is a good way for web publishers to add an income stream to their sites. AdSense Publishing will show you how best to take advantage of the program to make a profit out of your sites.
	Guía de Estilo de Smashwords	by Mark Coker Dec. 22, 2011	Free!	26471 words	Read a sample
	La Guía de estilo de Smashwords ha permitido que miles de autores publiquen libros electrónicos de gran calidad. Esta guía gratuita enseña, paso a paso, cómo crear, formatear y publicar un libro electrónico, y su lectura es imprescindible para distribuir vía Smashwords a las tiendas en línea más importantes, como la iBookstore de Apple, Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo y Diesel.
	De Smashwords Stijlgids	by Mark Coker Dec. 21, 2011	Free!	24069 words	Read a sample
	De Smashwords Stijlgids heeft duizenden schrijvers geholpen bij het produceren en publiceren van hoge kwaliteit eboeken. Deze gratis gids biedt eenvoudige stap-voor-stap instructies om eboeken te creëren, opmaken en publiceren. Het is verplicht leesvoer voor elke schrijver die een boek via Smashwords wil distribueren naar de grote eboek verkopers zoals de Apple iBookstore, Sony, B&N en anderen
	Make Money off Books from Online Store Without Money Investment-Limited Version Google: An Insider's Guide on Using Google to Establish Your Online Business by Paying Nothing! AAA+++	by times Fortune Dec. 08, 2011	$29.98	1330 words
	This book will show you how to automatically and easily make extra income from Google through your life without money investment on Google, while you are working, studying, travelling, sleeping, taking shower, and so on.
	Creating Income From Home - Self-Publishing Technical Literature	by Wilfried F. Voss Dec. 06, 2011	$2.99	10078 words	Sample 20%
	Wilfried Voss is the president and owner of Copperhill Media, a small literature publishing company. This book, Creating Income From Home – Self-Publishing Technical Literature, represents his knowledge of the self-publishing process, specifically the business side of it.
	Make Money off Books From Online Store Without Money Investment-Limited Version Lulu: An Insider's Guide on Using LuLu to Establish Your Online Business by Paying Nothing! AAA+++	by times Fortune Nov. 29, 2011	$29.98	1338 words
	This book will show you how to automatically and easily make extra income from LuLu through your life without money investment on LuLu, while you are working, studying, travelling, sleeping, taking shower, and so on.
	Make Money off Books From Online Store Without Money Investment-Limited Version Tradebit: An Insider's Guide on Using Tradebit to Establish Your Online Business by Paying Nothing! AAA+++	by times Fortune Nov. 29, 2011	$29.98	1279 words
	This book will show you how to automatically and easily make extra income from Tradebit through your life without money investment on Tradebit, while you are working, studying, travelling, sleeping, taking shower, and so on.
	Make Money Online from Barnes and Noble Without Money Investment: An Insider's Guide on Using Barnes and Noble to Establish Your Online Business by Paying Nothing! AAA+++	by times Fortune Nov. 28, 2011	$29.98	1530 words
	This book will show you how to automatically and easily make extra income from Barnes and Noble through your life without money investment on Barnes and Noble, while you are working, studying, travelling, sleeping, taking shower, and so on.
	Lifelong Wealth by Being Indispensable	by Gordon Burgett Nov. 22, 2011	$0.99	5174 words	Sample 20%
	This is an explanation, with two extended examples, of "Empire Building by Writing, Speaking, Publishing, and Product Development" by Gordon Burgett, author of Empire Building by Writing and Speaking and Niche Publishing: Publish Profitably Every Time.
	Four Special Tools That Get Speakers Booked First	by Gordon Burgett Nov. 10, 2011	$9.95	30502 words	Sample 15%
	There are four tools that can make you top choice by the speech-picking committee: a book, a booklet, a tip sheet, or a report, ebook, or half-book. This is a step-by-step, how-to guidebook that will help you create any or all of these means, written by a publisher who has offered 2000+ paid speeches. It works!
	An analysis of the Comic Book Industry's Issues	by Shawn James Nov. 03, 2011	Free!	9663 words	Read a sample
	An analysis of the issues leading to the decline of the comic book industry since the 1990's and a proposal to fix these business problems comprehensively.
	Publishing for Maximum Profit	by Fred Gleeck Oct. 11, 2011	$0.99	39487 words	Sample 20%
	Publishing for Maximum Profit provides inside secrets to triple your income in three months using writing, presenting, publishing, sales, consulting, and marketing methods perfected by author, publisher, and marketing coach Fred Gleeck.
	Communications for ICT: The Essential Guide	by David Tuffley Sep. 27, 2011	$9.95	42183 words	Sample 15%
	Communications for ICT is an essential guide to technical communication for IT professionals. Whether you want to become a Technical Writer, or simply an IT professional who wants to become better at doing documentation (and that can boost your career), this handy guide is for you. It was written as a text book for a first year University course for IT students.
	The Author Business: A Practical Guide to the Business of Being a Self-Published Author	by J.L. Murphey Sep. 23, 2011	Free!	3206 words	Read a sample
	While there are tons of books on how to write a novel or nonfiction book, and how to market your book, there is little written about the business end of self-publishing. This is directed at American authors because this is my primary area of expertise. Taxes, accounting, and all the mundane that goes along with running your own business.
	How to Really Make A Fortune with Your Digital Book!	by MT Smith Sep. 17, 2011	$2.99	7794 words	Sample 5%
	Congratulations! This book will finally show you how to make money with YOUR digital book. Get ready to have your eyes opened and your bank account stuffed with new cash. Read it even if you are just thinking about writing a book.
	Yes, You Have a Book Inside You. So?	by Paul McNeese Sep. 16, 2011	$3.00	5519 words	Sample 30%
	A guide to all the processes that occur between the instant you finish your manuscript and the day you hold the printed book in your hands--or download the first electronic copy to your hard drive. Written by a publishing expert, it offers a concise, accurate and motivating "roadmap" to guide the aspiring author through the maze of book development/publishing and into the exciting "book business."
	Goodereader - The e-Reader Buyers Guide for 2011	by Michael Kozlowski Sep. 14, 2011	Free!	24730 words	Read a sample
	This guide is a compilation of reviews on more than fifty e-reader devices. While other forms of electronics are available on the market, such as smartphones and tablet PCs, digital reading technology still has a strong foothold in the world of ebooks. This title will help you weigh your needs versus the multitude of offerings on the market today.
	Pre-Pubbed Publicity, what you need to do right now	by Kit Frazier Sep. 01, 2011	$2.99	7337 words	Sample 20%
	Writing is easy. Writing well is hard. And when you’ve learned to write well, you need an edge. Every published writer I know has come up from the ink-stained trenches. We have all faced the same challenges you face. I offer you the following advice, based on years of experience, and learning at the Manolo’s of some of the most talented authors this century. This book, I dedicate to them...
	Creating a Business Plan for the Indie Writer	by Suzan Harden Aug. 10, 2011	$4.99	6662 words	Sample 20%
	Explanation and tips for indie writers to create a business plan for their self-publishing business.
	Think Like a Publisher	by Dean Wesley Smith Aug. 08, 2011	$4.99	28566 words	Sample 20%
	A Step-By-Step Guide to Being an Indie Publisher. Written by Dean Wesley Smith, USA Today Bestselling writer and former publisher of Pulphouse Publishing. Point-by-point, Dean tells you what is needed to start up a publishing house and sell your books both electronically but also to bookstores.
	Self-Publishing	by Earlswood Press July 25, 2011	$0.99	12331 words	Sample 20%
	Everything you Need to Know to Get Started, an author and publisher guides you through the process.
	Online Marketing, Offline Delivery - The Best Way To Expand Your Online Marketing - And Get Rich Fast	by Dr Mani July 24, 2011	$9.97	3578 words	Sample 20%
	How Savvy Digital Entrepreneurs Are Changing Web Marketing - And Getting Rich Fast! "Online Marketing, Offline Delivery" reveals all the powerful secrets of using physical versions of your digital products to boost sales conversion rates and bank higher profits. Grab your copy of "Online Marketing, Offline Delivery" today.
	Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should	by David Gaughran July 19, 2011	$3.99	62388 words	Sample 20%
	This guide contains over 60,000 words of essays, articles, and how-to guides, as well as contributions from 33 bestselling indie authors including J Carson Black, Bob Mayer, Victorine Lieske, Mark Edwards, and many more. If you are considering self-publishing, if you need to breathe life into your flagging sales, "Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should" will explain it all.
	Join the ePublishing Gold Rush: Why ANYONE can make money selling eBooks by Publishing an eBook for FREE on Apple’s iBookstore, Amazon’s Kindle & Barnes & Noble’s Nook	by Pat Mixon July 04, 2011	Free!	39779 words	Read a sample
	If you’ve always wanted to write a book & get it published, learn why Everyone is a “Content Producer” & can sell their knowledge or information in this New Digital World Bestselling eBook Author Shares Proven Simple Steps, Shortcuts & Insider’s Secrets to Make Your eBook Dreams a Reality Are you ready to join in on this boom?
	How to Fail & Keep on Writing	by DeAnna Knippling June 07, 2011	$0.99	14964 words	Sample 20%
	Afraid of rejections? So afraid that you never put your stories in the mail? This book will show you how to overcome fear of failure when It comes to writing, submitting, and publishing your fiction.
	Gutenberg to Google	by Michael Levin May 11, 2011	$2.99	43713 words	Sample 20%
	Gutenberg to Google explains the coming collapse of the traditional book publishing model and what it means for book lovers and society at large. It also explains the truth about publishers, bookstores, how books are chosen, why literary agents fail authors, what books will sell in the future and how they'll be sold, and the future of fiction writing.
	Writing Is Rewriting	by Noelene Jenkinson April 05, 2011	$2.99	11439 words	Sample 5%
	This creative writing guide for all aspiring authors, WRITING IS REWRITING, is packed with all the basic essentials and key elements of writing good fiction. It covers how to plan novels and focus on story, structure and rewriting. Noelene Jenkinson is the multi-published author of six novels.
	Think Like A Publisher: The Early Decisions	by Dean Wesley Smith March 28, 2011	$2.99	8141 words	Sample 20%
	Once a writer decides to publisher their own work, they make the decision to become a publisher. Former publisher and bestselling, full-time fiction writer, Dean Wesley Smith helps indie writers step-by-step through the early decisions of setting up a publishing company. And teaches writers how to think like a publisher.
	Confessions and Secrets of the Avid Book Reviews Blogger: Book Bloggers Sell Books	by Lynnette Phillips March 23, 2011	$2.99	2516 words	Sample 30%
	Book Bloggers Sell Books! Updated edition with new how-to info, tips and links to show how book bloggers help sell your books, how to find the right book blogger, what to ask, where to find cost-effective editing & graphic design. Book Bloggers have gained notoriety in the publishing industry and as professional readers have many qualities to offer an author.
	The illiterates guide to writing ebooks	by Jestin Lightner March 04, 2011	Free!	2479 words	Read a sample
	SAVE YOuR MONEY and download this eBook instead.
	Vendere il tuo libro con successo	by Stephen Brown Jan. 14, 2011	$5.20	6551 words	Sample 20%
	“Qualsiasi pazzo può scrivere un romanzo, ma ci vuole un vero genio per venderlo.” Partendo da questa considerazione di J.G. Ballard, Stephen Brown ci mostra che geni del marketing non si nasce: ogni scrittore che ambisca al successo mainstream può diventare un ‘promoautore’ e contribuire attivamente ad aumentare le vendite del proprio libro.
	Selling Stories Successfully	by Stephen Brown Jan. 14, 2011	$3.99	6221 words	Sample 20%
	Stephen Brown is a unconventional professor at the University of Ulster. He wrote several smart books with smart titles such as The Marketing Code, Wizard! Harry Potter’s Brand Magic, Fail Better. Thanks to him, 40k's readers will be amazed by a crazy gallery of anecdotes dealt with famous authors' works and lives.
	Putting Your Best Book Forward	by Ellen Reid Dec. 15, 2010	$4.99	20806 words	Sample 10%
	When it comes to self/independent publishing… Here’s everything you need to know to do it right, smart and profitably! With over 800,000 new books (and counting) hitting the market every year, how do you make yours stand out so casual browsers become committed buyers? Ellen Reid knows, and she shares what she’s learned in her stellar career of creating award-winning books for authors.
	Smart Self-Publishing: Becoming an Indie Author	by Zoe Winters Nov. 06, 2010	$4.95	47084 words	Sample 20%
	If you’re tired of people selling you rainbow farts and butterfly dreams and want to know how to think and act like a business person, create a solid plan, and become an indie author, this book is for you.
	Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day	by Chelle Cordero Oct. 28, 2010	$5.99	22712 words	Sample 35%
	A complete month of lessons about the craft of writing and being a writer, from time management to social networking, organizing queries to publication, and more. In the Bonus Section of this book you’ll find more than 50 brain-starting exercises to help you get those words on paper.
	My Book Isn't Selling! The Chargan Book of Marketing Ideas	by Philip Ragan Oct. 26, 2010	Free!	3883 words	Read a sample
	So you've published your book but it is not selling? The publishing world is highly competitive, and the advent of ebooks has changed the landscape further in 2010. How you do make your book stand out? This book contains practical ideas that you should pursue to start generating sales.
	10 Things You Never Knew About Literary Agents by Rusty Fischer	by Rusty Fischer Oct. 12, 2010	Free!	2546 words	Read a sample
	10 Things You Never Knew About Literary Agents: A FREE Special Report by Rusty Fischer, www.requestedmaterial.blogspot.com
	The 7 Deadly Ins: What to Absolutely, Positively, 100% Put in Your Book Proposal by Rusty Fischer	by Rusty Fischer Oct. 12, 2010	Free!	3097 words	Read a sample
	What to Absolutely, Positively, 100% Put in Your Book Proposal
	How to be a Successful Writer	by Barbara Hayes Aug. 27, 2010	$7.90	36722 words	Sample 25%
	Speaking from years of experience in the publishing world, Barbara Hayes gives her advice and guidance to anyone who wants to be a successful and published writer. Barbara has worked on comics, newspapers, magazines and books, building up a unique breadth of expertise in many different types and formats of publishing.
	The Highly Effective Habits of 5 Successful Authors	by Outskirts Press Aug. 18, 2010	$0.99	17389 words	Sample 50%
	How did Andrew J. Rafkin find the motivation to write four award-winning novels? How did Sally Shields transform into a bestselling dynamo? How did Gang Chen earn over $100,000 in 180 days? How did Charlotte Endorf turn personal hardship into life-affirming successes? How did Ronnie Lee become one of the most prolific published authors in the world? Find out with this book...
	Business Plan: Building Brand Identity (An Indie Author's Advertising Plan)	by Jess C Scott Aug. 02, 2010	$9.99	9950 words	Sample 11%
	Contemporary writer Jess C Scott’s 35-page business/advertising plan, on establishing brand identity. This plan also shows the opportunities that independent publishing offers, which traditional publishing does not. Jess is currently an English/Business senior at Adams State College; this 35-page plan was submitted as the final project for an upper division business module.
	Motivate to Create: a guide for writers	by Nate Hendley June 18, 2010	$4.95	26055 words	Sample 25%
	Veteran freelance writer Nate Hendley explains how to start up or step-up your writing career. Straight-forward advice and commentary on a largely unexplored topic.
	電子書籍　個人出版ガイド	by japan May 28, 2010	$1.00	15 words
	電子書籍を個人出版しよう
	How to get more Nigerian customers today	by Andy Lawrence March 05, 2010	$50.00	68494 words	Sample 50%
	How to get more Nigerian customers today helps you save your valuable time, money and energy while you get the close to precise desires you want. The formulas in the book are exceptional and worth going for. Grab your copy now.
	Secrets of Self Publishing: Digital Tools for Publishing and Marketing	by Marilyn McLeod Feb. 24, 2010	$11.99	20257 words	Sample 20%
	This book is written for authors who want to get published and take charge of their own publishing process. Once your book is written, this guide takes you through how to layout your book using InDesign, how to use HTML to prepare your book for Kindle, and how to market your book using social media like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, blogs, articles marketing, and other social media tools.
	The Profitable Publisher: Making the Right Decisions	by Marion Gropen Jan. 28, 2010	$4.99	7393 words	Sample 30%
	Are you setting the best price for your books? How many copies will your books sell? What special sales discount should you offer? Learn to answer those questions and many more from this short, easily absorbed, example-filled e-book. For blurbs about this book and more information on it, go to the GropenAssoc.com "Books and Software" page.