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Do It Write    by Nicola Marsh
Price: $0.99 USD. 25470 words. Language: English. Published on April 30, 2013. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

In this jargon-free reference, USA TODAY bestselling author of 40 books in 10 years, Nicola Marsh, explores various writing tips for publication and beyond: stellar settings, the first 5 pages, what drives your story, motivation, editing, speed writing, methodology, revisions, resilience, and more, with sample synopses. This concise writing guide will spark the imagination and help words flow.
Ways of Learning: A Handbook for Teachers and Students of Tai Chi and the Martial Arts    by Paul Read
Price: $3.99 USD. 19350 words. Language: English. Published on September 23, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Martial arts.

Most books on Teaching or Learning focus on exercises, instructions and class activities, repeating old patterns and tired methods. Ways of Learning takes a different approach by NOT showing you what to think, rather HOW to think. Ways of Learning is the essential handbook for both students and teachers to ensure growth, flexibility and openness to new methods. Ways of Learning takes you back to
Write The Fight Right    by Alan Baxter
Price: $2.99 USD. 12700 words. Language: English. Published on April 4, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

0.5 star(4.60 from 5 reviews)
A fiction writer's resource for creating realistic, convincing fight scenes from author and martial arts instructor, Alan Baxter.
RC Cheat Sheets    by Team Associated
Price: $1.99 USD. 13170 words. Language: English. Published on July 29, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Handbooks and Manuals.

Set Up Your Radio Control Car to Win! Now you can quickly understand how to adjust your RC car, buggy, or truck settings for optimum tuning! Within a range of tuning options, which is better, a higher number or lower? Thicker or thinner? How will a longer or shorter adjustment change the handling? If you keep scratching your head trying to remember -- RC Cheat Sheets to the rescue!
Your Neighborhood Gold Mine: How to Make Amazing Profits From Gold and Silver That You Buy for Pennies on the Dollar in Your Own Community    by David Conner
Price: $9.99 USD. 26550 words. Language: English. Published on May 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Antiques & Collectibles » Jewelry.

The most complete book ever written on the subjects of where and how to find fantastic bargains on gold and silver jewelry, household sterling, platinum and palladium. A small group of savvy pickers is out there right now, making huge profits by using these secrets, even though many of them know far less than what you will learn in this book. This is The Must-Read Book for Urban Treasure Hunters
Two Year Novel Course: Set 8 (Final Edits/Submission and Publication)    by Lazette Gifford
Price: $0.99 USD. 49890 words. Language: English. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors  on May 7, 2013. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

This is the final book of the Two Year Novel Course covering weeks 78 through 104. The final sections cover both traditional and indie material when it comes to publication.
Cover Letters for Creative People    by Rachel Kaufman
Price: $6.99 USD. 17240 words. Language: English. Published on March 26, 2013. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Media.

Are you looking for a job in publishing, journalism, PR, advertising, or another creative field? Are you struggling to write a good cover letter? You're not alone. Now, with Cover Letters for Creative People, you've got help. Cover Letters for Creative People is chock-full of advice, how-tos, AND real-life example letters that really worked.
What To Do When Someone Dies - A simple guide for executors to settle an estate including funeral, tax and probate tips    by Scott Richter
Price: $2.99 USD. 6890 words. Language: English. Published on April 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Law » Reference.

(4.00 from 1 review)
A simple step-by-step guide for family members, personal representatives and executors with day-to-day time-lines and checklists to successfully administer and close an estate. All related tax, legal, probate and financial topics are covered. Written for United States citizens.
Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success    by K.M. Weiland
Price: $4.99 USD. 41960 words. Language: English. Published on February 15, 2013. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

Let outlines help you write a better book! Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctly wielded, the outline is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer’s arsenal. Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success will help you choose the right type of outline for you an guide you in brainstorming plot ideas.
The Author's Handbook    by Arthur Frank
Price: $1.49 USD. 17070 words. Language: English. Published on June 25, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Handbooks and Manuals.

(5.00 from 1 review)
This book is an effort to cushion the hard knocks that most writers experience along the way and cause many talented people to simply give up. It is intentionally priced at about as much as a cup of coffee, and intentionally kept short to clear a lot the jetsam away from the path to a literary career. Good things do come in small packages after all.