How to Write a Great Query Letter    by Noah Lukeman
Price: Free! 15080 words. Published on July 20, 2009. .
Many books have been written about the query letter. But few have been written by literary agents, who receive thousands of queries each year and who grapple with them on a daily basis. New York literary agent Noah Lukeman offers his insights on the query letter, sharing an insider's perspective, giving insights and practical tips about what works and what doesn’t.

How to Get Published    by Lisa  Saunders
Price: Free! 7340 words. Published on July 27, 2009. .
How did Paris Hilton's dog get published when humans have such a hard time? Author shares advice on publishers, query letters, book proposals, self-publishing and book promotion.

How to Write a Great Book and Get It Published    by Tom Evans
Price: Free! 4230 words. Published on August 3, 2009. .
Now it is easier than ever to publish a book - especially with great sites like Smashwords - it makes sense to write a great book. This free guide from author, poet & mentor, Tom Evans, has loads of useful tips to take you into the Written & Published section of the population.

How to Market Yourself as an Author    by Gumbo Writers
Price: $0.99 USD. 8010 words. Published on September 2, 2009. .
Isobella Jade has a unique story that is unconventional in the publishing world. First and foremost, Isobella is a model who has also written a book entitled Almost 5’ 4”, which is her height. Because of her height, Isobella has a unique perspective concerning the modeling world, and used that in the publishing world to market herself.

Publish Your Book: Advice from a Book Publishing Coach    by Gumbo Writers
Price: $0.99 USD. 1760 words. Published on September 2, 2009. .
Rita Mills has been a book coach/shepherd since 1997 and in the book publishing business since 1992.  She has packaged over 350 titles, ranging from simple mass-market paperbacks to hardcover, coffee-table books. 

Out Standing in the Field (The Indie Author's Two-Step Guide to Publishing eBooks)    by Kindle Joe for FREE PRESS
Price: $1.69 USD. 6370 words. Published by Fifth Column Press  on September 3, 2009. .
There's no time like right now to publish your e-book on Amazon or elsewhere and start selling it globally. Heard it's a hassle to digitally publish your manuscripts? It can be--but our two-step publishing shortcut is so easy, we published it in the Kindle Store using only Windows-95 and a dial-up internet connection! (That's right, Windows-95 and dial-up...so what are you waiting for?)

The Literary Devil's Dictionary    by Tom Twain
Price: $1.99 USD. 6290 words. Published by New Summerfield Press  on September 16, 2009. .
The Literary Devil's Dictionary is everything you ever wanted to scream about the book business but were afraid to yell.This satirical dictionary of literary terms will have you laughing out loud. Also contains other infernal delights like a "Rejection Rejection" form. Written in the style of Ambrose Bierce. Humor for grown ups.

Trash Proof News Releases    by Paul Krupin
Price: $4.99 USD. 70670 words. Published on November 12, 2009. .
Trash Proof News Releases is a tool designed with one specific goal – to get you publicity in your target media that achieves a return on investment that rivals and even exceeds your best marketing. It offers media everything they need to run with the story using you and the resources you’ve arrayed and meet their needs in today’s fast paced environment and ever changing technologies.

Publishing at the Tipping Point: a 2009 research brief for SNCR.org    by Danny O. Snow
You set the price! 1850 words. Published on November 19, 2009. .
A convergence of factors is pushing the publishing industry to a tipping point in 2009. Unlike past “watershed” years, this one is not just wishful thinking. The changes we are seeing now are real and lasting. As a result, some publishers (and related businesses) may not survive — but the book world as a whole will emerge leaner, meaner, greener, and more egalitarian than before.

How NOT to Write a Novel: First-book errors to avoid    by Gene Grossman
Price: $9.99 USD. 28930 words. Published by Magic Lamp Press  on November 22, 2009. .
Successful author Gene Grossman admits to having made almost every mistake possible during his writing career, and with this book, tries to help new novelists from following in his footsteps when trying to write their first book. He discusses the benefits that new technology offers, and his 20 chapters contain much valuable information,plus writing/publishing/distribution tips.