How to Write a Mystery Novel: Behind the Scenes - Creation of a Crime Series    by Gene Grossman
Price: $8.99 USD. 26540 words. Language: English. Published by Magic Lamp Press  on January 25, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
This book takes you into the thinking process of a successful novelist who has completed a 15-book series entitled the Peter Sharp Legal Mysteries, all published and available worldwide in print and eBook formats. The 20 Chapters cover How to Get Started, Plot Devices, Resources, Character Development, Finding Your Voice, Suspense Creation and many more subjects any beginning novelist should know

300 Days of Better Writing    by David Bowman
Price: $9.95 USD. 64370 words. Language: English. Published on July 7, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
300 strategies for improving your writing. Strategies are short and to the point (150-250 words each), with explanations, instructions, and samples for each strategy. Learn from them one day at a time or find the strategies you need. Midwest Book Review calls 300 Days of Better Writing "a choice pick."

Write it Right - Tips for Authors, Volume I, 2nd Edition    by Mary Deal
Price: $0.99 USD. 46100 words. Language: English. Published on January 24, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(5.00 from 5 reviews)
Write it Right - Tips for Authors, Vol. I, 2nd Edition, written and compiled by an award-winning novelist, is a major source of information for breathing life into your prose. Learn how to polish your work with a collection of extraordinary tips and examples for making your writing the best that it can be.

The Sense-ible Writer    by Nadene Carter
Price: $7.99 USD. 46480 words. Language: English. Published by NorLightsPress  on April 3, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Instead of teaching the so called rules of writing, this workbook presents principals of writing based on concepts rather than rules. As you progress through this study material, you will learn the basics of fiction writing by mastering the concepts presented in each chapter. If you go a step further and do the assigned work, you may come away with the first draft of a novel.

Speaking of Dialogue    by Sammie Justesen
Price: $7.99 USD. 27770 words. Language: English. Published by NorLightsPress  on April 2, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
Whether you write nonfiction, novels, children’s stories, or screenplays, vivid dialogue will bring your characters alive on the page. Literary agent Sammie Justesen explores the necessary elements of dialogue for every genre. With exercises at the end of each chapter, this invaluable reference shows writers how to improve their technique and eliminate the subtle mistakes that bring rejection.

The Story Engine    by Matt Schutt
Price: $7.99 USD. 47300 words. Language: English. Published by NorLightsPress  on January 17, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(5.00 from 1 review)
The cure to writer’s block is here! THE STORY ENGINE is the best new reference guide for fiction writers since the thesaurus. It contains thousands of ideas for generating interesting characters and exciting scenes. This nuts-and-bolts guide shows writers how to generate ideas while building stories. Throw the dice and see what happens next. This is one book that invites you to steal from it!

The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing    by Evan Marshall
Price: $9.99 USD. 65340 words. Language: English. Published on April 1, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
This bestselling classic guide to novel writing breaks down the creative process into 16 manageable tasks. You'll learn how to find a story hook, create a conflict, develop a protagonist and set everything in motion. A former editor, now a successful literary agent and author, Marshall also covers editing your own work, submitting to agents and editors, and surviving in this competitive field.

Dead On Writing    by Robert Walker
Price: $2.99 USD. 71830 words. Language: English. Published on August 14, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
Reviews rave about Dead On Writing as being Dead ON advice on all aspects of craft & marketing your book or novel. Imagine a production class between covers. Prof. R.Walker shares skills and secrets to success. Walker emphasizes craft and commercial thinking and how the two must work in tandem to interest large markets & Small. Find here some of the finest writing tips in print, hard-won and true.

Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day    by Chelle Cordero
Price: $5.99 USD. 22710 words. Language: English. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing  on October 28, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
A complete month of lessons about the craft of writing and being a writer, from time management to social networking, organizing queries to publication, and more. In the Bonus Section of this book you’ll find more than 50 brain-starting exercises to help you get those words on paper.

How To Write Winning Non-Fiction: The Complete Writing and Publishing Handbook for Non-Fiction Authors    by Suzan St Maur
Price: $9.99 USD. 43790 words. Language: English. Published by Bookshaker.com  on February 24, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
A Non-Fiction Writing Coach in Your Pocket...Getting published is now easier than ever but the fundamental things that distinguish winning non-fiction from the pulp have never been more important. If you're serious about writing a high-quality non-fiction book, getting it published and making it commercially successful then this book treats you to a masterclass that covers all you need to know...