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Secrets of Successful Writers    by Darrell Pitt
Price: Free! 52470 words. Language: English. Published on February 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

0.5 star(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Writers speak about how to write, publish and promote your book in the age of digital publishing. Contains interviews with John Locke, Gordon Ferris, Stephen Carpenter, Dakota Banks, Linda Wisdom, Matthew Reilly, Loucinda McGary, David Lender, JR Rain, Jack Dann, Dale Brown, Stephanie McAfee, Andy Briggs, Kat Martin and many, many more.
The Second Mouse Gets the Cheese: How to Avoid the Traps of Self-Publishing    by Carolyn Schriber
Price: $2.99 USD. 56960 words. Language: English. Published on January 19, 2012. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

(5.00 from 1 review)
The self-publishing option is full of traps for unwary little mice who jump into the fray without the necessary understanding of what all is involved. Carolyn Schriber shares her tips to help new self-publishers. The book is an anecdotal account of what she learned along the way and what you, too, need to know in order to get your piece of the cheese.
So You Want To Be a Writer    by Michael Newton
Price: $2.99 USD. 56340 words. Language: English. Published on January 16, 2012. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

(5.00 from 1 review)
A full-time freelance author with 251 books in print and 17 more under contract explains the publishing business for beginners.
Oysters and Angels and Writing Aerobics    by Barbara Rose Brooker
Price: $5.99 USD. 54520 words. Language: English. Published on October 19, 2011. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

Personal anecdotes from the author's thirty-five years of experiences and insights as an author, her ups and downs with publishers, agents, and Hollywood. She takes the writer through her Writing Aerobics, step-by-step exercises to guide any writer from concept to publication.
Creating Great Ebooks Using Jutoh    by Julian Smart
Price: Free! 51090 words. Language: English. Published by Anthemion  on September 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

This book tells you how to use Jutoh to create ebooks that work on the Kindle, iPad, iPhone, Nook, Kobo and other ebook devices and viewers. There are plenty of illustrations and lots of general advice about ebook creation and editing as well as details about using Jutoh.
The Art & Craft of Story: 2nd Practitioner's Manual    by Victoria Mixon
Price: $9.95 USD. 66800 words. Language: English. Published by La Favorita Press  on September 24, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

This sequel to Mixon's popular The Art & Craft of Fiction explores in detail the complex crafts of character development and plot structure, illuminating exactly how the greats have done this work to such powerful effect and teaching how to apply their lessons to your own fiction. Mixon's voice is warm and entertaining, your personal welcome into the greater fellowship of all writers.
The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual    by Victoria Mixon
Price: $9.95 USD. 74650 words. Language: English. Published by La Favorita Press  on September 23, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

Based on Mixon's work as a successful independent fiction editor, The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual brings together in one place everything you need to know about writing a novel, an in-depth exploration of the myriad aspects of creating fiction in a warm, entertaining voice that welcomes you into the greater fellowship of all writers.
Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should    by David Gaughran
Price: $4.99 USD. 62380 words. Language: English. Published on July 19, 2011. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

0.75 star(4.80 from 20 reviews)
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.
Phenomenal Book Sales    by Israel JP Warner
Price: $0.99 USD. 52300 words. Language: English. Published on June 13, 2011. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

Phenomenal Book Sales, is specially crafted to bridge the yawning gap between writing a book, promoting and marketing it. PBS contains techniques, strategies and wealth of information endorsed by hundreds of book industry experts designed to give authors the needed edge over other prints vying for positions in a heavily saturated marketplace.
Guide To Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror    by Rob Shelsky
Price: $1.99 USD. 55210 words. Language: English. Published on May 27, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Want to write science fiction, fantasy, or horror? Want to be published for money? Don't want to wait forever to do it? Then Author Rob Shelsky’s Guide To Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror is a must read! Based on seven years’ worth of carefully researched articles, this is a practical guide, a simple, step-by-step process on how to write AND get your work published!