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.

WRITE NOW! (How To Write That Novel--Today)    by Francine Saint Marie
Price: $0.99 USD. 4210 words. Published by Fifth Column Press  on August 15, 2009. .
An Amazon-Kindle Bestseller: "ALL ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS ARE ACHIEVEMENTS UNTO THEMSELVES" Whether you're a published author experiencing writer's block, a first-time novelist grappling with a debut, or a lover of literature who wants to gain insight into what it takes to write a good book, this inspiring tutorial will help keep the juices flowing, and demystify the creative process at the same time.

Blocks: The Enlightened Way To Clear Writer's Block and Find Your Creative Flow    by Tom Evans
Price: $9.99 USD. 25530 words. Published by Bookshaker.com  on November 27, 2009. .
This is an immersive guide to clearing writer's block and unleashing your creative muse. If you've ever found yourself inexplicably stuck...help is at hand! In this thought provoking and holistic guide to creative productivity, you will learn why blocks arise and also why they are actually an essential part of your personal evolution.

The Story Engine    by Matt Schutt
Price: $7.99 USD. 47300 words. Published by NorLightsPress  on January 17, 2010. .
The cure to writer’s block is here! THE STORY ENGINE is the best new reference guide for fiction writers since the thesaurus. It contains thousands of ideas for generating interesting characters and exciting scenes. This nuts-and-bolts guide shows writers how to generate ideas while building stories. Throw the dice and see what happens next. This is one book that invites you to steal from it!

Muse - Breathe. Focus. Achieve.    by Stacia Kelly
Price: $2.99 USD. 14290 words. Published on April 19, 2010. .
Has your Creative Muse gone to sleep? Sometimes, there are those of us who use all of life’s interruptions as our excuse. I can’t write; I have to do laundry. I have to get the kids to soccer practice; I don’t have time to get that scene down on the page. Eventually, only the faintest flare comes from our Muse. She’s growing quiet, tired of shouting and having you ignore her. WAKE HER UP!

Write Now! On the Road to Getting Published or How I Learned to Sell My Book    by Joseph Sutton
Price: $3.95 USD. 19550 words. Published on August 12, 2010. .
Write Now! is a Big/little book about writing, writer's block, rejection, publishing and selling your book. It is also the story of the making of a writer.

The Secret Pillars Of Writing    by Jeffrey Avalon Friedberg
Price: $0.99 USD. 13130 words. Published on August 17, 2010. .
Have you wished you could write like your favorite authors? What if you could---like magic? Bypass know-nothing classes, clueless meetings, and long sessions of reading countless books on writing. Why maybe let yourself be led by "experts" who really don't know modern secrets of blockbuster book and screenplay writing? A crash course in secrets of writing by a published author noted for flair.

Knock Your Block Off!    by Jane Bernard
Price: $3.99 USD. 7270 words. Published on September 3, 2010. .
Knock Your Block Off! is a psychological approach for beating writer's block. It is full of writing insights and tips. When you understand your writing process, a block becomes a signpost. Realizing how thoughts flow or are censured means you sidestep the frustration of feeling blocked, and stay in the flow.

Demon Messenger    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $1.99 USD. 1150 words. Published on October 5, 2010. .
I was fascinated, flattered when the carrier pigeon kited down to my wicker porch swing. He was wearing a gold band above his right claw encircling a white paper scrap. I held out my hand for him to give me my message. He jittered and squawked. So I went inside for some dry grits to use as a bribe. While he ate I phoned an expert on such birds. He said, "Whatever you do don't feed him grits..."

Understanding Essay Writing: A Guide To Writing Essays By Someone Who Grades Them    by Hercules Bantas
Price: $0.99 USD. 5980 words. Published on November 7, 2010. .
A concise guide on how to write a good essay (written by someone who has graded a heck of a lot of them), it contains essay writing strategies, helpful tips, a step-by-step process guide, and a sample essay. Learn how to get the highest grade possible for your work and avoid the mistakes that so many students make.