Smashwords Style Guide    by Mark Coker
Price: Free! 24370 words. Language: English. Published on May 5, 2008. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Digital publishing.
(4.65 from 157 reviews)
The Smashwords Style Guide has helped thousands of authors produce and publish high-quality ebooks. This free guide offers simple step-by-step instructions to create, format and publish an ebook. It's required reading for any author who wants to distribute their book via Smashwords to major ebook retailers such as the Apple iBookstore, Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo and Diesel. Minor Rev: May 2012

Smashwords Book Marketing Guide    by Mark Coker
Price: Free! 11660 words. Language: English. Published on December 22, 2008. Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Marketing.
(4.95 from 80 reviews)
This free book marketing primer provides authors easy-to-implement advice on how to market their books at Smashwords and elsewhere. It starts with an overview of how Smashwords helps promote your book, and then provides 30 simple do-it-yourself marketing tips. The book is useful to all authors, even those who don't yet publish on Smashwords. Updated May 22, 2010.

The Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success    by Mark Coker
Price: Free! 36030 words. Language: English. Published on March 26, 2012. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
(4.86 from 36 reviews)
The Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success reveals the best practices of the most commercially successful self-published ebook authors. This ebook is a must-read for every writer, author, publisher and literary agent. Learn over 25 best-practices you can implement today at no cost. These secrets will help you become a more professional, more successful writer and publisher. Share the secrets!

Write Good or Die    by Scott Nicholson
Price: Free! 47540 words. Language: English. Published by Haunted Computer Books  on April 14, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(3.75 from 4 reviews)
Survival tips for 21st century writers, from best-selling authors Kevin J. Anderson, M.J. Rose, Heather Graham, J.A. Konrath, Gayle Lynds, Alexandra Sokoloff, Jonathan Maberry, and more. How to develop your craft, improve your writing, get an agent, promote your work, embrace the digital age, and prepare yourself for the coming changes in the publishing industry. Edited by Scott Nicholson.

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.

How to Write a Great Book and Get It Published    by Tom Evans
Price: Free! 4230 words. Language: English. Published on August 3, 2009. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
Now it is easier than ever to publish a book - especially with great sites like Smashwords - it makes sense to write a great book. This free guide from author, poet & mentor, Tom Evans, has loads of useful tips to take you into the Written & Published section of the population.

Savvy Book Marketing Secrets: 52 Experts Share Insider Tips for Selling More Books    by Dana Lynn Smith
Price: Free! 49470 words. Language: English. Published on June 25, 2011. Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Marketing.
(4.50 from 4 reviews)
In this information-packed ebook, you'll find a wealth of book marketing advice from some of the top experts in the field. These are a few of the topics covered: > Blog Ideas for Novelists > How to Sell to Libraries > Book Video Trailers > Maximize Sales on Amazon > Write a Media Release > Virtual Book Tours > Get Endorsements > Build Your Author Platform > Market Children's Books in Schools

Where's the Money?    by Ruth Ann Nordin
Price: Free! 3080 words. Language: English. Published on October 19, 2010. Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Marketing.
(4.78 from 9 reviews)
Do you need a traditional publisher to make money writing fiction? No. But you do need a game plan. In this ebook, I share some tips that have worked well for an introvert like me who hates going out there and talking about my books. My hope is that this ebook can help other authors out. This was last edited on March 7, 2011.

Hot Topics in Book Writing    by Brian Scott
Price: Free! . Language: English. Published on July 22, 2009. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
Successful book authors who earn a lot of money selling their books online and offline share a common motto: "Hot topics equal big profits!" This is the premise of our free e-book, Hot Topics in Book Writing, a no-nonsense guide to help you research, develop and create your next hot book topic. Published by Brian Scott, founder of www.BookProposalWriting.com

How to Get a Literary Agent    by Brian Scott
Price: Free! 18980 words. Language: English. Published on July 22, 2009. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
Our professional contributors give you the heads-up and thumbs-down approach to researching, finding, and getting a literary agent for your next possible bestseller. They'll tell you what to look for in a literary agent -- and what to watch out for. Published by Brian Scott, founder of www.BookProposalWriting.com