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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
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
Writer's Companion by Carlos Cortes & Renée Miller Writer's Companion by Carlos Cortes & Renée Miller Sep. 28, 2011 $14.99 246233 words Sample 5%
Laird Barron (ology) by Blue Tyson Laird Barron (ology) by Blue Tyson May 16, 2010 Free! 166682 words Read a sample
Writing Love: Screenwriting Tricks for Authors II by Alexandra Sokoloff Writing Love: Screenwriting Tricks for Authors II by Alexandra Sokoloff July 18, 2011 $2.99 141521 words Sample 20%
To Each Their Darkness by Gary Braunbeck To Each Their Darkness by Gary Braunbeck Dec. 13, 2010 $4.99 118677 words Sample 25%
Self-Printed: The Sane Person's Guide to Self-Publishing by Catherine Ryan Howard Self-Printed: The Sane Person's Guide to Self-Publishing by Catherine Ryan Howard April 16, 2011 $4.99 110483 words Sample 10%
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%
Paolo Bacigalupi (ology) by Blue Tyson Paolo Bacigalupi (ology) by Blue Tyson May 17, 2010 Free! 98225 words Read a sample
Screenwriting Tricks For Authors (and Screenwriters!) by Alexandra Sokoloff Screenwriting Tricks For Authors (and Screenwriters!) by Alexandra Sokoloff May 10, 2011 $2.99 90205 words Sample 20%
Gun in Cheek : An Affectionate Guide to the Worst in Mystery Fiction by Bill Pronzini Gun in Cheek : An Affectionate Guide to the Worst in Mystery Fiction by Bill Pronzini Oct. 21, 2011 $3.99 81828 words Sample 20%
PHP 2011 Juryrapporten by PaulHarland Prijs PHP 2011 Juryrapporten by PaulHarland Prijs Feb. 04, 2012 $4.99 74252 words
Love Writing: A Guide To Writing & Getting Your Romance Novel Published by Virna DePaul Love Writing: A Guide To Writing & Getting Your Romance Novel Published by Virna DePaul Dec. 24, 2010 $9.99 70967 words Sample 20%
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
The Truth about Writing by Michael Allen The Truth about Writing by Michael Allen Jan. 20, 2011 $2.99 61954 words Sample 50%
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%
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
Stephen King is Richard Bachman by Michael Collings Stephen King is Richard Bachman by Michael Collings June 30, 2011 $7.99 58145 words Sample 20%
Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author by Christine Rose Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author by Christine Rose April 25, 2011 $3.99 56275 words Sample 20%
Reading a Writer's Mind: Exploring Short Fiction - First Thought to Finished Story by Linda Acaster Reading a Writer's Mind: Exploring Short Fiction - First Thought to Finished Story by Linda Acaster Sep. 02, 2011 $2.99 53721 words Sample 15%
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
Words With JAM - December 2011 by Danny Gillan Words With JAM - December 2011 by Danny Gillan Dec. 02, 2011 $1.50 50442 words Sample 20%
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%
Words With JAM - August 2011 by Danny Gillan Words With JAM - August 2011 by Danny Gillan Aug. 08, 2011 $1.50 47369 words Sample 20%
Words With Jam - February 2012 by Danny Gillan Words With Jam - February 2012 by Danny Gillan Feb. 09, 2012 $1.99 45330 words Sample 20%
Gregath Company, Incorporated Catalog by Gregath Publishing Company, Inc. Gregath Company, Incorporated Catalog by Gregath Publishing Company, Inc. Dec. 19, 2011 Free! 45183 words Read a sample
Secrets of the Professional Freelancer by Bev Walton-Porter Secrets of the Professional Freelancer by Bev Walton-Porter March 23, 2011 $1.99 44517 words Sample 15%
How to Make an Ebook: Using Free Software by R. L. Copple How to Make an Ebook: Using Free Software by R. L. Copple Nov. 26, 2011 $3.49 41589 words Sample 20%
Writing Fight Scenes by Rayne Hall Writing Fight Scenes by Rayne Hall Sep. 11, 2011 $4.99 40512 words Sample 30%
How to Write Hot Sex: Tips from Multi-Published Erotic Romance Authors by Shoshanna Evers How to Write Hot Sex: Tips from Multi-Published Erotic Romance Authors by Shoshanna Evers Sep. 16, 2011 $4.99 40408 words Sample 20%
Words With Jam - October 2011 by Danny Gillan Words With Jam - October 2011 by Danny Gillan Oct. 04, 2011 $1.50 39611 words Sample 20%
No Rules, Just Write! Crafting the Character Driven Novel by CJ Lyons No Rules, Just Write! Crafting the Character Driven Novel by CJ Lyons April 25, 2011 $8.99 36806 words Sample 20%
Advanced Plotting by Chris Eboch Advanced Plotting by Chris Eboch July 20, 2011 $4.99 35081 words Sample 20%
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%
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%
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 2 by Dan Poynter The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2 by Dan Poynter Feb. 01, 2009 $7.97 30811 words Sample 10%
Book Magic: Turning Writers into Published Authors by Julie H. Ferguson Book Magic: Turning Writers into Published Authors by Julie H. Ferguson June 24, 2011 $8.99 28681 words Sample 15%
Build a Better Story by Hank Quense Build a Better Story by Hank Quense July 12, 2010 $4.99 28494 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%
How to Launch A Christian Best Seller Book, the John 3:16 Marketing Network Manual by Lorilyn Roberts How to Launch A Christian Best Seller Book, the John 3:16 Marketing Network Manual by Lorilyn Roberts July 09, 2011 $2.99 26568 words Sample 20%
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%
Guida allo Stile Smashwords by Mark Coker Guida allo Stile Smashwords by Mark Coker Nov. 26, 2011 Free! 23121 words Read a sample
On the Survival of Rats in the Slush Pile by Michael Allen On the Survival of Rats in the Slush Pile by Michael Allen Jan. 19, 2011 $2.99 22596 words Sample 50%
Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day, Volume 2 by Chelle Cordero Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day, Volume 2 by Chelle Cordero Aug. 05, 2011 $5.99 21526 words Sample 20%
Lost the Plot? 500 Writing Prompts and How To Use Them by Adam Maxwell Lost the Plot? 500 Writing Prompts and How To Use Them by Adam Maxwell Oct. 03, 2011 $4.49 21094 words Sample 15%
Writing a Novel That Works by Sean Daniel Shortwinter Writing a Novel That Works by Sean Daniel Shortwinter Jan. 20, 2012 $0.99 20295 words Sample 5%
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%
A Book Inside, How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Story by Plain and Simple Books A Book Inside, How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Story by Plain and Simple Books Aug. 08, 2011 $3.99 18801 words Sample 10%