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.

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.

How To Write & Publish a Cookbook : a Guide to Writing, Self Publishing & Selling Your Cookbook without a publisher or boxes of unsold books, even with no knowledge of advertising and have no money    by Jen Carter
Price: $3.78 USD. 13340 words. Language: English. Published on May 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
A how-to book for would-be cookbook authors. Whether you've written or blogged before, discover how you can write & publish your cookbook on a shoestring budget. The book includes information on what you'll need to get started, seven places to find great ideas, how to test and finalise your idea. Detailed information on who and how to self-publish on Kindle and Createspace.

Crafting a Novel the Critics Will Praise    by Charles Jacobs
Price: $2.99 USD. 23960 words. Language: English. Published on April 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
Thousands of Americans long to write a novel. A study conducted by the prestigious Gallup polling company revealed that 81% of adults living in the United States cherish that dream. Unfortunately, few ever achieve their goal. However a new, simplified approach to crafting fiction has proved that it can increase the rate of success immeasurably. This e-book outlines that technique in detail.

Writing Fight Scenes    by Rayne Hall
Price: $4.99 USD. 40510 words. Language: English. Published on September 11, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
(4.67 from 3 reviews)
Learn step-by-step how to create fictional fights which leave the reader breathless with excitement.

Creating Fictional Characters    by Lillie Ammann
Price: $1.99 USD. 9000 words. Language: English. Published on August 7, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.
Characters are the building blocks of fiction. Even in action stories, the action has to happen to characters. Phonetically, the word character begins with "care." Characters have to care about something for readers to care about the characters, and if readers don't care about your characters, they probably won't care about your plot, either. Learn how to create characters readers care about.

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.

Writing a Novel That Works    by Sean Daniel Shortwinter
Price: $0.99 USD. 20290 words. Language: English. Published on January 20, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
Ever wondered how a plot device works? The difference between a minor and pivotal character? Need help with your book’s structure or your hero’s dialogue? This guide covers composition, narrative mode and character development, plus all of the dos and don’ts you’ve ever been curious about. We’ll also take an in-depth look at what sells in today’s market.

Advanced Plotting    by Chris Eboch
Price: $4.99 USD. 35080 words. Language: English. Published by Pig River Press  on July 20, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
Advanced Plotting is designed for the intermediate and advanced writer. If you struggle with plot or suspect your plotting needs work, this book can help. Use the Plot Outline Exercise to identify and fix plot weaknesses. Learn how to get off to a fast start, prop up a sagging middle, build to a climax, improve your pacing, and more.

Build a Better Story    by Hank Quense
Price: $4.99 USD. 28490 words. Language: English. Published on July 12, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.
Have a story that needs to be told? Here's the best way to go about doing it. The book describes a process that eases the work involved in developing a story. This reduces the time spent in reworking flawed and imperfect drafts. Following the process allows more time to be spent on the creative activities and shortens the time spent on less creative work.