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

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.

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.
(1.50 from 2 reviews)
A complete list of the stories in every Year's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror book, grouped by editor and ordered by volume.

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.

The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 1    by Dan Poynter
Price: $9.97 USD. 107170 words. Language: English. Published on May 4, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(4.75 from 4 reviews)
Universally acknowledged as the bible for self-publishers, this guide incorporates the latest information on the process in a new edition. Twelve chapters answer common questions and provide practical guidance on writing, design, copyrighting, printing, promotion, publicity, sales, and distribution, with one chapter devoted to technology. An appendix lists useful resources.

Blow Us Away! Publishers' Secrets for Successful Manuscripts    by JB Howick
Price: $4.99 USD. 32010 words. Language: English. Published by WindRiver Publishing on April 30, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
Publishers and agents around the world are waiting to be blown away by the next great manuscript but are frustrated by the average new author's lack of preparedness; too many manuscripts lack marketing insight, organization, or an understanding of the book industry. Bring publishers a great book with all the background information we need to make a good business decision and you've got a deal.

Understanding Your Amazon Sales Rank    by W. Frederick Zimmerman
Price: $1.52 USD. 810 words. Language: English. Published by WF Zimmerman on April 8, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
A snack-sized article with the best available information on understanding your Amazon sales rank. Consistently well reviewed information prepared by a publisher with 10+ years studying Amazon sales ranks.

Writing 101: For Beginners    by Tim Conley
Price: $3.99 USD. 18220 words. Language: English. Published on April 6, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
A book that assists beginning writers as they try to get their feet wet and gain some of the answers to questions that pester most writers during the development years of their careers. These are questions I had to experience via the school of hard knocks – like, what will people think of me after they have read what I’ve written?

Preserving Memories: How to Write a Family History    by Lillie Ammann
Price: $1.99 USD. 6930 words. Language: English. Published on March 8, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
Families often lose their histories through the generations, which may explain why genealogy — the process of trying to trace and recapture that history — is hugely popular. Learn how to preserve your precious family memories for future generations, whether you simply want to print a few copies on your computer or publish a hardcover book to sell to the general public

The Ultimate Twitter Resource Guide    by Penny Sansevieri
Price: $0.99 USD. 5720 words. Language: English. Published on February 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Ready to learn how to make money on Twitter? The Ultimate Twitter Resource Guide will teach you the tips, tricks, and insider information you need to maximize Twitter. Packed with hundreds of helpful tips, this is the only guide you'll need!