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Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher? by Edward C. Patterson Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher? by Edward C. Patterson Dec. 24, 2008 $0.99 34462 words Sample 99%
Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking by Steve Weber Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking by Steve Weber Jan. 17, 2009 $9.99 50049 words Sample 20%
The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2 by Dan Poynter The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2 by Dan Poynter Feb. 01, 2009 $7.97 30811 words Sample 10%
From Idea to Book: Writing, self-publishing and print-on-demand... for your book by Joanna Penn From Idea to Book: Writing, self-publishing and print-on-demand... for your book by Joanna Penn March 19, 2009 $4.99 23192 words Sample 35%
4Ps to Publishing Success: Get Your Manuscript Off Your Desk & Into Print by Shelley Lieber 4Ps to Publishing Success: Get Your Manuscript Off Your Desk & Into Print by Shelley Lieber March 22, 2009 $0.99 12499 words Sample 10%
The Nitch Witch's Guide to Children's Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak The Nitch Witch's Guide to Children's Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak May 06, 2009 $7.00 13731 words
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Genre and Rating Guide by Blue Tyson Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Genre and Rating Guide by Blue Tyson May 06, 2009 Free! 263145 words Read a sample
The Nitch Witch's Guide to GLBT Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak The Nitch Witch's Guide to GLBT Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak June 05, 2009 $7.00 16000 words
The Nitch Witch's Guide to Business Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak The Nitch Witch's Guide to Business Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak June 23, 2009 $7.00 13879 words
Book Marketing 101 by Charles Weinblatt Book Marketing 101 by Charles Weinblatt June 25, 2009 $1.99 3988 words Sample 50%
A Novice's Guide To The Art Of Writing by Dorothy Paula Freda A Novice's Guide To The Art Of Writing by Dorothy Paula Freda June 30, 2009 $3.95 10428 words Sample 8%
How to Get Published by Lisa Saunders How to Get Published by Lisa Saunders July 27, 2009 Free! 7347 words Read a sample
UNDERWORKED & OVERPAID! The Indie Author's Freedom from Nine-to-Five Guide by Kindle Joe for FREE PRESS UNDERWORKED & OVERPAID! The Indie Author's Freedom from Nine-to-Five Guide by Kindle Joe for FREE PRESS Sep. 02, 2009 $1.69 7391 words Sample 12%
How to Land (and Keep) a Literary Agent (excerpt) by Noah Lukeman How to Land (and Keep) a Literary Agent (excerpt) by Noah Lukeman Oct. 27, 2009 Free! 4655 words Read a sample
Shifting Points Of View by Simon Wood Shifting Points Of View by Simon Wood Nov. 04, 2009 $0.99 2075 words Sample 50%
Writing Killer Suspense by Simon Wood Writing Killer Suspense by Simon Wood Nov. 04, 2009 $0.99 2014 words Sample 50%
Plotting And Outlining Your Novel by Simon Wood Plotting And Outlining Your Novel by Simon Wood Nov. 04, 2009 $0.99 2393 words Sample 50%
The Long And Short Of Short Stories by Simon Wood The Long And Short Of Short Stories by Simon Wood Nov. 04, 2009 $0.99 1460 words Sample 50%
Independent Decisions by Dehanna Bailee Independent Decisions by Dehanna Bailee Jan. 04, 2010 $0.99 3108 words Sample 20%
Prepare to Publish! Ten Preps for POD by Dehanna Bailee Prepare to Publish! Ten Preps for POD by Dehanna Bailee Jan. 04, 2010 $0.99 4206 words Sample 20%
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly by Bev Vincent The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly by Bev Vincent Jan. 14, 2010 $1.99 6699 words Sample 25%
The Editor's Lexicon: Essential Writing Terms for Novelists by Sarah Cypher The Editor's Lexicon: Essential Writing Terms for Novelists by Sarah Cypher Feb. 12, 2010 $5.99 13866 words Sample 10%
Formatting Your Paperback Book: 10 Simple Tips to Publishing a “REAL” Book by Elmore Hammes Formatting Your Paperback Book: 10 Simple Tips to Publishing a “REAL” Book by Elmore Hammes Feb. 15, 2010 $2.99 2682 words Sample 20%
The Ultimate Twitter Resource Guide by Penny Sansevieri The Ultimate Twitter Resource Guide by Penny Sansevieri Feb. 27, 2010 $0.99 5728 words Sample 20%
Preserving Memories: How to Write a Family History by Lillie Ammann Preserving Memories: How to Write a Family History by Lillie Ammann March 08, 2010 $1.99 6935 words Sample 25%
Writing 101: For Beginners by Tim Conley Writing 101: For Beginners by Tim Conley April 06, 2010 $3.99 18224 words Sample 50%
Understanding Your Amazon Sales Rank by W. Frederick Zimmerman Understanding Your Amazon Sales Rank by W. Frederick Zimmerman April 08, 2010 $1.52 813 words
Blow Us Away! Publishers' Secrets for Successful Manuscripts by JB Howick Blow Us Away! Publishers' Secrets for Successful Manuscripts by JB Howick April 30, 2010 $4.99 32017 words Sample 18%
The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 1 by Dan Poynter The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 1 by Dan Poynter May 04, 2010 $9.97 107174 words Sample 50%
Guide to the Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Blue Tyson Guide to the Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Blue Tyson May 14, 2010 Free! 51794 words Read a sample
The Complete Guide to the Year’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Blue Tyson The Complete Guide to the Year’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Blue Tyson May 14, 2010 Free! 58478 words Read a sample
Leigh Brackett’s Future History - Connecting the Stories: An Examination by Blue Tyson Leigh Brackett’s Future History - Connecting the Stories: An Examination by Blue Tyson May 14, 2010 Free! 3943 words Read a sample
Major Science Fiction Anthologies - A Brief History by Blue Tyson Major Science Fiction Anthologies - A Brief History by Blue Tyson May 14, 2010 Free! 8550 words Read a sample
Major Fantasy Anthologies - A Guide by Blue Tyson Major Fantasy Anthologies - A Guide by Blue Tyson May 14, 2010 Free! 7058 words Read a sample
Laird Barron (ology) by Blue Tyson Laird Barron (ology) by Blue Tyson May 16, 2010 Free! 166682 words Read a sample
Paolo Bacigalupi (ology) by Blue Tyson Paolo Bacigalupi (ology) by Blue Tyson May 17, 2010 Free! 98225 words Read a sample
Space Opera and Planetary Romance Reader Guide by Blue Tyson Space Opera and Planetary Romance Reader Guide by Blue Tyson May 29, 2010 Free! 62858 words Read a sample
How To Publish An Ebook On A Budget by Stephanie Zia How To Publish An Ebook On A Budget by Stephanie Zia June 06, 2010 $4.95 32910 words Sample 25%
The Bestseller Book Marketing Strategy Workbook by Joan Marie Verba The Bestseller Book Marketing Strategy Workbook by Joan Marie Verba June 08, 2010 $1.99 3989 words Sample 25%
Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 1 by Blue Tyson Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 1 by Blue Tyson June 08, 2010 Free! 521113 words Read a sample
Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 2 by Blue Tyson Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 2 by Blue Tyson June 08, 2010 Free! 306551 words Read a sample
Self-Publish Your E-Book in Minutes! by Nicola Furlong Self-Publish Your E-Book in Minutes! by Nicola Furlong June 23, 2010 $3.99 3933 words Sample 25%
The Myth: You Can't Make Money Writing Fiction. by Dean Wesley Smith The Myth: You Can't Make Money Writing Fiction. by Dean Wesley Smith July 09, 2010 $0.99 3748 words Sample 20%
Build a Better Story by Hank Quense Build a Better Story by Hank Quense July 12, 2010 $4.99 28494 words Sample 15%
Vintage Reading: From Plato to Bradbury: A Personal Tour of Some of the World's Best Books by Robert Kanigel Vintage Reading: From Plato to Bradbury: A Personal Tour of Some of the World's Best Books by Robert Kanigel July 19, 2010 $7.99 59758 words Sample 15%
Dollars and Sense for Writers: A Guide to Managing Your Writing Business by Linda Mickey Dollars and Sense for Writers: A Guide to Managing Your Writing Business by Linda Mickey Aug. 05, 2010 $2.99 28082 words Sample 40%
Write Now! On the Road to Getting Published or How I Learned to Sell My Book by Joseph Sutton Write Now! On the Road to Getting Published or How I Learned to Sell My Book by Joseph Sutton Aug. 12, 2010 $2.99 19558 words Sample 20%
Writing Your Novel by Brenda Hill Writing Your Novel by Brenda Hill Sep. 11, 2010 $0.99 7887 words Sample 10%
Let's Write a Book! by Kendall Bell Let's Write a Book! by Kendall Bell Oct. 17, 2010 $9.99 18695 words Sample 10%
The eBook on eBooks by Aaron Patterson The eBook on eBooks by Aaron Patterson Dec. 09, 2010 $0.99 5383 words Sample 20%