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Writing With Inspiration: Writing Asides To Inspire Your Life    by Alexandra Lanc
Price: $2.50 USD. 10850 words. Language: English. Published on October 19, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

On sale for summer reading, 50% off! ~ Does your writing need a little inspiration? This helpful guide is full of writing tips, thought-provoking questions and workbooks, and some asides from the author's personal writing journey, all intended to inspire your writing, and get you thinking about inspiration in a whole new way.
Flying Chipmunk Publishing Catalog    by Terry Kepner
Price: Free! 4310 words. Language: English. Published on October 2, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

December 2012 catalog of the 158 books, classic children's and adult, and modern books published by Flying Chipmunk Publishing.
Put the Cat In the Oven Before You Describe the Kitchen    by Jake Vander Ark
Price: Free! 7390 words. Language: English. Published on September 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

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There are hundreds of fantastic books about writing for hopeful authors to choose from, but most of them are boring, complicated, and bogged down by filler. This little book is brief, straight forward, and easy to understand.
So You Want to Commit Novel    by Phyllis Irene Radford
Price: $4.99 USD. 16500 words. Language: English. Published by Sky Warrior Book Publishing  on August 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.

Award-winning science fiction and fantasy author of more than 29 books and editor, Phyllis Irene Radford (Irene Radford, P.R. Frost, C.F. Bentley), gives you the tools to writing the best novel possible in this book. Learn how to really write a synopsis, realistic characters, and even how to get through the muddle in the middle. She tells you how to format for electronic submissions...
123 Character Development Questions: A systematic way to develop phenomenal fictional characters.    by 123 ePublications
Price: $1.23 USD. 2190 words. Language: English. Agented by Forde Consulting on August 23, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

Developing rich, vibrant, realistic and multidimensional characters is the aim of all budding writers. This brief guide offers 123 useful character questions for authors. Questions span a range of topics from biographical questions to questions on family, relationships, money and spiritual beliefs. This is the first book in a 123 series that offers ideas on a given topic.
Useful Publications and Resources from the Care Council for    by Care Council
Price: Free! 2280 words. Language: British English. Published on August 14, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

A major part of the Care Council’s work is about making sure that all social workers, social care workers, service users and carers have access to up-to-date information, guidance, tools and research on best practice. Here are the Care Council’s recent major publications and resources with information about their content and how to access them.
The Writing Submission Schedule Guide 2012    by Josh Karaczewski
Price: Free! 8140 words. Language: English. Published on August 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

When you are ready to submit your masterpiece for publication, this guide will help you strategize where to place your submission. By organizing information on hundreds of literary publications' reading periods chronologically, you will immediately know who is ready to read your work, and as an ebook, you will have the clickable website links you need to submit your prose or poetry without delay.
Get Noticed: How to Hook Agents, Editors and Readers    by Dara Girard
Price: $4.99 USD. 11250 words. Language: English. Published on July 26, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

Don’t fall for tricks or gimmicks. Be the writer editors, agents and readers clamor for. Learn: How to pitch your story to an editor Discover the power of your voice How to write past fear How to put together a writer’s game plan And more… Discover how professional writers build successful careers and other tips that will make you stand out from the crowd. Don’t blend in…get noticed.
How I Managed to Write My First Book and Maybe You Can Too!    by Lisa Davis
Price: $1.99 USD. 4060 words. Language: English. Published on July 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

This work is my gift to other aspiring authors. How I Managed to Write My First Book is a heartfelt journey on what it was like to uncover the joys and pitfalls of self-publishing as a first time author. This 12 step process is outlined in an easy-to-read format for those who dare to give their lives to writing. Thanks for reading, Lisa
Stepwise: eBook and Print-on-Demand Formatting Using Word 2010    by Arshad Ahsanuddin
Price: $0.99 USD. 3000 words. Language: English. Published on July 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

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A simplified approach to formatting for indie authors, suitable for generating Kindle, EPUB, and Smashwords ebook editions, as well as CreateSpace print editions.