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

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

How to Get Published    by Lisa Saunders
Price: Free! 11280 words. Language: English. Published on July 27, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
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How did Paris Hilton's dog get published when humans have such a hard time? Author shares advice on publishers, query letters, book proposals, self-publishing and book promotion.

Major Fantasy Anthologies - A Guide    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 7050 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
For fantasy in general, the short story has been less of a focus than science fiction, it would appear. I certainly also have less of it in my collection, or in my head. However, such a form has been around a lot longer, with more practitioners. Monster and ghost stories galore for centuries, for example, not to mention the various mythological tales from all around the world.

Der Smashwords Formatierungs- Leitfaden    by Mark Coker
Price: Free! 13190 words. Language: German. Published on November 5, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
Der Smashwords Formatierungsleitfaden hat Tausenden von Autorinnen und Autoren geholfen, qualitativ hochstehende E-Books zu produzieren und zu veröffentlichen. Dieser kostenlose Leitfaden bietet einfach gehaltene Schritt-für-Schritt-Anweisungen, um ein E-Book zu erstellen, zu formatieren und zu veröffentlichen. Er ist eine für jeden Autor unabdingbare Lektüre.

They Stole Your Book! Now What?    by Ruth Ann Nordin
Price: Free! 6780 words. Language: English. Published on August 3, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(5.00 from 6 reviews)
What can you do if you discover that someone has stolen your book? What steps can you take to get the stolen book removed? I share what I did when I found three of my books stolen and put up for sale on Amazon. Topics also covered in this ebook are registering your copyright in the United States, book piracy, and using Smashwords.

Leigh Brackett’s Future History - Connecting the Stories: An Examination    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 3940 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
It is well known that Leigh Brackett has a group of stories that share a common setting, and that those are based on the planets of the Solar System, primarily on Venus and Mars. However, there is much other SF included in 50+ short stories and ten novels. I thought it might be interesting to see what work might coherently fit in one Future History.

Seven Deadly Mistakes To Avoid When Making An eBook    by Molly Rider
Price: Free! 3110 words. Language: English. Published on February 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(2.00 from 1 review)
Would you like to be seen as an expert in your field? An ebook is an incredible tool for building your business. It can easily improve your business's bottom line and sustainability. Here I will share seven key mistakes to avoid when making an ebook. Avoiding these costly mistakes now, will save you time and money later. And, if you are anything like me, you don't have either to waste!

The Backward Approach to Ebook Success    by Ted Summerfield
Price: Free! 9270 words. Language: English. Published on July 3, 2012. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
(4.25 from 4 reviews)
Thinking of writing an ebook? Not sure how to go about it? This ebook contains important do’s and don’ts on marketing ebooks, pricing ebooks, and using social networks. It also provides useful sales and genre data, and demonstrates how using the personal knowledge and experiences described in this ebook will improve your foray into the world of self-publishing.

167 Hash Tags for Romance Authors by Rusty Fischer    by Rusty Fischer
Price: Free! 770 words. Language: English. Published on June 12, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Words lists.
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
For romance authors eager to promote their book using Twitter, here are 167 Hash Tags for Romance Authors.