How to Get a Cheap Book Cover    by Joleene Naylor
Price: $1.50 USD. 28850 words. Language: English. Published on September 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
(5.00 from 8 reviews)
A great book cover doesn't have to cost a fortune. This book covers everything from hiring someone else, to all the DIY tips you need like finding the right font, locating the perfect picture, and illustrated step by step instructions on how to put the cover together in three popular art programs.

Be the Monkey - Ebooks and Self-Publishing: A Dialog Between Authors Barry Eisler and Joe Konrath    by JA Konrath
Price: Free! 34540 words. Language: English. Published on March 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » ebook readers.
(5.00 from 7 reviews)
Bestselling authors J.A. Konrath and Barry Eisler discuss ebooks, self-publishing, and the future of the industry, in this 25,000 word dialog.

The First Ten Steps    by M. R. Mathias
Price: $4.99 USD. 6790 words. Language: English. Published on June 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(5.00 from 6 reviews)
The First Ten Steps OK.... Your ebook is published. You did some tweets about it and you posted on Facebook. Now what? The First Ten Steps lays out several PROVEN methods for using free social media sites to get your new ebook in front of eager readers. It was written by International Bestselling Indie Fantasy Author M. R. Mathias, Who first pubbed in July 2010 & has now topped over 50k sales!

Weinberg on Writing: The Fieldstone Method    by Gerald M. Weinberg
Price: $9.99 USD. 54230 words. Language: English. Published on December 8, 2010. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
(5.00 from 5 reviews)
"a delight, a wise and warm book on overcoming the perils of trying to write."—Gabriele Rico, author of Writing the Natural Way "smart, funny, memorable, wise, engaging...most important, it is all stuff that works"—Howard S. Becker, author of Writing for Social Scientists "a gift to writers at all levels—Penny Raife Durant, award-winning author

Smashwords Style Guide for Idjits    by Rebecca Melvin
Price: $1.99 USD. 2700 words. Language: English. Published by Double Edge Press  on November 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
You're ready to upload your masterpiece onto Smashwords. You have no pictures, no bells and whistles - why does it seem so complicated? For Text only Books - Everything you need to know to have your books formatted correctly and Accepted into Smashwords Premium Catalog Easily and Quickly! Great for beginners overwhelmed with information, invaluable for the pro who needs a quick checklist!

They Stole Your Book! Now What?    by Ruth Ann Nordin
Price: Free! 6780 words. Language: English. Published on August 3, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
What can you do if you discover that someone has stolen your book? What steps can you take to get the stolen book removed? I share what I did when I found three of my books stolen and put up for sale on Amazon. Topics also covered in this ebook are registering your copyright in the United States, book piracy, and using Smashwords.

Think Like a Publisher    by Dean Wesley Smith
Price: $5.99 USD. 27990 words. Language: English. Published by WMG Publishing  on August 8, 2011. Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Publishing business.
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
2012 Updated Version. 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.

How To Eat An Elephant    by Linda Culbreth
Price: Free! 5320 words. Language: English. Published on May 4, 2011. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Sometimes the only difference between success and quitting in creative writing is encouragement. Same goes for publishing a book. Often, as "the writer", you have to muster it up yourself. How To Eat An Elephant provides a big does of encouragement using quotes & Scriptural principals and verses. You will enjoy it even if you are not "the writer" and never intend on publishing a book. Go for it!

Write Better    by Ray Wiseman
Price: $2.95 USD. 9220 words. Language: English. Published on February 4, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
This book, growing out of years of writing experience, offers what every aspiring writer needs: quick, practical tips that are immediately applicable to any writing project. One reviewer said: Your tips have changed the way I write. I heard you more clearly than all the teachers, professors, educators, and books on writing that I have had in my life.

How to Format Your eBook for Kindle, NOOK, Smashwords, and Everything Else    by Paul Salvette
Price: $2.99 USD. 47950 words. Language: English. Published on September 25, 2011. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
This guide was designed by an indie author for indie authors in the self-publishing community to provide the requisite knowledge to professionally format an eBook in all major formats. It will take you step-by-step from a manuscript on your computer to the perfect eBook formats you need for Amazon, NOOK, Smashwords, and other markets.