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!

Major Science Fiction Anthologies - A Brief History    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 8550 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
Plenty has been written about the decline of the short story, anthology and collection, and when you read some older books they have been saying the same thing for decades, even in the first issue of Asimov's magazine in 1977. I have also seen Gardner Dozois write about the acceleration of the 'lack of memory' of past science fiction work. Not too surprising perhaps with the pace of change. I h

Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Genre and Rating Guide    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 263140 words. Language: English. Published on May 6, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
SH = Scary Horror SF = Science Fiction SI = Shootist SO = Sorcery Fantasy SU = Supernatural Fantasy SL = Sleuth SD = Soldier SE = Speculative SP = Sport SY = Spy ST = Study SP = Superhero SW = Swords Second Position N = Novel C = Collection A = Anthology M = Magazine O = Omnibus S = Short Story E = Excerpt R = Serial X = Non-Fiction Out Of 5 Stars

Laird Barron (ology)    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 166680 words. Language: English. Published on May 16, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
About the work of horror writer Laird Barron, and is a companion to the Laird Barron (ology) website http://lairdbarron.blogspot.com and collects the content found at the site. The various entries and elements can also be browsed there. Barron as a writer often works in a Lovecraft type tradition, using his own Pacific Northwest and in particular Washington State mythos. Also noir influences.

Paolo Bacigalupi (ology)    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 98220 words. Language: English. Published on May 17, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
This book is about the work of science fiction writer Paolo Bacigalupi, and is a companion to the Paolo Bacigalupi (ology) website http://paolobacigalupi.blogspot.com and collects the content found at the site. The various entries and elements can also be browsed there. He works often in the near future dystopia subgenre, with the major work being a series of stories set in post-oil Thailand.

The Complete Guide to the Year’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 58470 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
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A complete list of the stories in every Year's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror book, grouped by editor and ordered by volume.

Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 2    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 306550 words. Language: English. Published on June 8, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
The second volume about the work of science fiction writer Leigh Brackett, and is a companion to the Leigh Brackett (ology) website and collects the content found at the site. Brackett was known as the Queen of Space Opera, and famous for a series of brilliant planetary romance adventures, particularly those of Eric John Stark on Mars, Venus and Skaith.

Creating ebooks    by Paul Hurst 
Price: Free! 10350 words. Language: English. Published on March 17, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(4.50 from 4 reviews)
A quick and simple guide on how ebooks differ from their printed cousins, how you can create your own, and how you can cover pretty much the whole market using Smashwords and Amazon. Has some low cost D.I.Y ideas, as well as minimum hassle options. Revised in January 2012

Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher?    by Edward C. Patterson
Price: $0.99 USD. 34460 words. Language: English. Published on December 24, 2008. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(4.86 from 14 reviews)
With the new and exciting world of Kindles and Print-on-Demand (POD), Independent Publishing is becoming an enticing choice and a viable alternative to traditional publishing. Are you unsure of how to go about it? Do you crave to know the best options? What are the pitfalls? Includes three other stimulating articles on novel writing and revision.

Guide to the Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 51790 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
All the 5 star, 4.5 star and 4 star novels, collections, anthologies and short stories.