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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.
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.
Amazon Categories Create Best Sellers    by Aggie Villanueva
Price: $2.99 USD. 13000 words. Language: English. Published on March 20, 2012. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

(5.00 from 1 review)
This eBook is the most comprehensive help you'll find in using the simple techniques offered through Amazon's category choices, leading to your book becoming a category bestseller. And the book is so much more. It includes background Amazon strategies and controversy affecting authors while attempting to understand and utilize it on many levels. All through the eyes of a fellow author.
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.
E-Publishing: Your Complete Checklist    by Sarah Cypher
Price: $0.99 USD. 1900 words. Language: English. Published on May 17, 2012. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

First time uploading an e-book? Let an expert walk you through the step-by-step process of making your book available through all major e-book retailers.
Using SMASHWORDS as your eBook Publisher    by Graham Murray
Price: $0.99 USD. 9780 words. Language: English. Published by Living Books USA  on April 16, 2012. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Digital publishing.

(5.00 from 1 review)
“Using SMASHWORDS as your eBook Publisher” takes an inside look at how to get the best from online ebook distributor, Smashwords. Written by author, Graham Murray, who has over 100 books published through this channel. [9500 words]. It is honest, brutal and a must-read for anyone considering publishing an ebook.
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!
Easy eBook Publishing    by Barney Schwartz
Price: $3.99 USD. 4540 words. Language: English. Published on December 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Digital publishing.

Version 2.5 Easy eBook Publishing leads you step-by-step through getting the software you need. I will step you through installing that software, formatting required so your masterpiece complies with the various requirements of the different eBooks formats, and finally transferring your work to the two major distributors of the eBook world (Amazon & Smashwords
How to Format Your Manuscript for Kindle and Nook: 3rd Edition    by Nadia Lee
Price: $3.95 USD. 4840 words. Language: English. Published on February 8, 2011. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Digital publishing.

0.75 star(4.83 from 6 reviews)
A step-by-step guide to formatting your MS Word manuscript for Kindle and Nook. It contains blocks of code for you to use, so you don't have to write everything from scratch. It is for people who want their Kindle and Nook ebooks to look professionally prepared with a cover image, table of contents, title page and so on. NOTE: This guide is for MS WINDOWS users only.