Screenwriting Tricks For Authors (and Screenwriters!)    by Alexandra Sokoloff
Price: $2.99 USD. 90200 words. Language: English. Published on May 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(5.00 from 8 reviews)
Screenwriting is a compressed and dynamic storytelling form and the techniques of screenwriting are easily adaptable to novel writing. This workbook guides new and pro writers alike through filmmaking tricks of structure, suspense, characterization, visual storytelling and more. Based on award-winning author and screenwriter Alexandra Sokoloff's internationally acclaimed workshops and blog.

The First Ten Steps    by M. R. Mathias
Price: $4.99 USD. 6790 words. Language: English. Published on June 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(5.00 from 6 reviews)
The First Ten Steps OK.... Your ebook is published. You did some tweets about it and you posted on Facebook. Now what? The First Ten Steps lays out several PROVEN methods for using free social media sites to get your new ebook in front of eager readers. It was written by International Bestselling Indie Fantasy Author M. R. Mathias, Who first pubbed in July 2010 & has now topped over 50k sales!

Writing Love: Screenwriting Tricks for Authors II    by Alexandra Sokoloff
Price: $2.99 USD. 141520 words. Language: English. Published on July 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(5.00 from 5 reviews)
A revised, expanded version of award-winning author/screenwriter Alexandra Sokoloff's story structure workbook Screenwriting Tricks For Authors, with twice the material and using examples from all genres – but with a special focus on the structure and key elements of love stories. Includes full breakdowns of ten romantic comedies, romantic adventure, period romance and romantic suspense films.

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 3 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.

Ink Stains    by Lara Zielin
Price: $2.99 USD. 7310 words. Language: English. Published on July 24, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Nine authors with more than 25 published books between them offer countless insights to help your writing leave a mark. These candid author interviews speak to overcoming self doubt, triumphing over writer's block, mastering the editing process, and more. With Kelly O'Connor McNees, Jim Ottaviani, Rachael Herron, Rhonda Stapleton, Sarah Quigley, Josh Berk, Helen Ellis, Eileen Cook, L. Zielin.

The Editor's Lexicon: Essential Writing Terms for Novelists    by Sarah Cypher
Price: $5.99 USD. 13860 words. Language: English. Published on February 12, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Become revision-savvy and talk about fiction like a pro. Written by an experienced editor and writing teacher, this dictionary-style reference book decodes and demonstrates the editorial jargon used in writing workshops and manuscript critiques. In the tradition of Strunk & White's revered "The Elements of Style," this concise, indispensable reference volume will fortify your self-editing skills.

Formatting Your Paperback Book: 10 Simple Tips to Publishing a “REAL” Book    by Elmore Hammes
Price: $2.99 USD. 2680 words. Language: English. Published on February 15, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(5.00 from 1 review)
This short document is for authors wishing to self-publish through Print On Demand sites such as Lulu or Createspace. These 10 basic guidelines will make the interior of your book... NOT stand out! Too often self-published books scream "amateur" due to formatting. Much of this information is available online, however this puts it all in a simple and concise document focusing on common errors.

Bad Agent, No Catnip! Bad Career Advice and Questionable Misinformation from the World's Worst Literary Agent, Sydney T. Cat    by Sydney T. Cat
Price: $4.99 USD. 14470 words. Language: English. Published by Tsunami Ridge Publishing  on August 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Bad Career Advice and Questionable Misinformation from the World's Worst Literary Agent, Sydney T. Cat! Collected for the first time in this hilarious little book, Sydney T. Cat shares (though bad example) dozens of gaffes, schemes, missteps, cons, and foul-ups real-life "agents" have used to part writers from their money, screw up their careers, and crush their dreams! A must-read for writers!

Writer's Companion    by Carlos Cortes & Renée Miller
Price: $14.99 USD. 246230 words. Language: English. Published on September 28, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(5.00 from 1 review)
The Writer's Companion houses the tools needed to hone a writer's abilities, and it's written in a style a voice that keeps the brain from crying out in frustration or dying of boredom.

The Truth about Writing    by Michael Allen
Price: $4.99 USD. 61950 words. Language: English. Published on January 20, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Writing can seriously damage your health – not to mention your relationships, your bank account, and your career prospects. But here at last is a book which tells writers how to survive and prosper while struggling to make sense of the mad worlds of publishing, theatre, television, and film. Michael Allen can draw on fifty years of experience as a writer and publisher.