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How To Deal With Bad Reviews    by Rich Meyer
Price: Free! 560 words. Language: English. Published on June 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / General.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
This is a VERY short book on how to handle bad reviews on your books.
Formatting for Kindle (Using Word & Basic HTML to Upload Your Novel to Amazon)    by J. Thorn
Price: Free! 7550 words. Language: English. Published on May 26, 2013. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

A step-by-step guide for turning a novel (in the form of a Word 2010 document) into a formatted ebook that can be uploaded and sold on Amazon from J. Thorn, a Top 100 Horror Author, Amazon Rank 2013.
First Mistakes - A Guide For Smashwords Fiction Writers    by David Blake
Price: Free! 4580 words. Language: English. Published on May 12, 2013. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

(4.00 from 1 review)
One of the most important, and also one of the most overlooked components of a story writer's work is the very first sentence. This simple writers' guide uses real examples from Smashwords to examine what makes a good opening line, and the common mistakes writers make.
For Mom, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY Love, An Excuse For Company    by Eustacia Tan
Price: Free! 6070 words. Language: English. Published on April 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

Volume 7 of An Excuse For Company celebrates our wonderful mothers! Happy Mother's Day!
Start Typing That Book!    by Jacobus Kotze
Price: Free! 25370 words. Language: English. Published on April 8, 2013. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

This is a short article on what pitfalls the author experienced when he published his first books online. It gives valuable advice to the prospective writer in what to do and how to deal with negative reviews which is part and parcel of any book. Simply put, negative reviews are necessary for sales and not a big deal unless you allow it to become more important than what it is.
The Ebook Writer, One Author's Journey    by Scott Borgman
Price: Free! 3870 words. Language: English. Published on March 28, 2013. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

(5.00 from 1 review)
A personal look back along the highs and lows along the road that led to seeing the dream of becoming an author a reality.
Compulsively Writing More Fiction 2012    by Kate Policani
Price: Free! 33030 words. Language: English. Published on March 13, 2013. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

Kate has compiled and reorganized useful blog posts she wrote in 2012. Kate writes her blog to promote her books and to journal her path through Self-publishing. Her experiences can help you to achieve your dream of publishing your book, whether you choose to self-publish, publish traditionally, or just write for your own enjoyment. Kate Policani is a homemaker and compulsive writer from Seattle.
Library Catalog: Reference Guide to Written Literature by Rod Island    by Rod Island
Price: Free! 6700 words. Language: English. Published on February 23, 2013. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

UPDATED 2/23/2013, 8:37 am PST: This is a library catalog of literature by author Rod Island. It is designed to provide a downloadable copy of the listed works by the author for easier browsing offline or with an eReader. It lists goals and aspirations with what I hope to achieve with publishing literature and establishing myself as a successful author with the help of a fan base of readers
A Quick Guide Through the Publishing Maze    by Ann Summerville
You set the price! 5200 words. Language: English. Published on February 2, 2013. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

You’ve finished your book and are ready to see it in print. Where do you start? Find an agent Major publishing house Vanity press University press Print on Demand Self Publish What do these mean? Author, Ann Summerville explains the different publishing options and walks you through the self publishing process.
Quickie Guide to Formatting Your Book for Smashwords    by Cynthia Joyce Clay
Price: Free! 870 words. Language: English. Published by Oestara Publishing  on January 11, 2013. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

(4.00 from 1 review)
A bare bones checklist to help you format your book for Smashwords(TM).