A Career in Writing    by Stephen Goldin
Price: $0.99 USD. 4710 words. Published by Parsina Press on May 25, 2010. .
Theodore Sturgeon called THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER "the second best reference book a writer can have,after the dictionary." Harlan Ellison said, "It may not make you a better writer, but it will keep you from being a poorer one." This excerpt discusses finances, work habits, pen names, and other points an author should seriously consider before starting a career in writing.

Rights and Copyrights    by Stephen Goldin
Price: $2.99 USD. 9950 words. Published by Parsina Press on May 25, 2010. .
Theodore Sturgeon called THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER "the second best reference book a writer can have,after the dictionary." Harlan Ellison said, "It may not make you a better writer, but it will keep you from being a poorer one." This excerpt discusses the different kinds of rights an author can license, as well as the basic ins and outs of copyright law in the United States.

The Mechanics of Submission    by Stephen Goldin
Price: $0.99 USD. 3400 words. Published by Parsina Press on May 28, 2010. .
Theodore Sturgeon called THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER "the second best reference book a writer can have,after the dictionary." Harlan Ellison said, "It may not make you a better writer, but it will keep you from being a poorer one." This excerpt discusses proper manuscript format, and how to submit your writing to an editor/publisher.

Marketing Your Work    by Stephen Goldin
Price: $1.99 USD. 7120 words. Published by Parsina Press on May 28, 2010. .
Theodore Sturgeon called THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER "the second best reference book a writer can have,after the dictionary." Harlan Ellison said, "It may not make you a better writer, but it will keep you from being a poorer one." This excerpt discusses how an author should narrow the field of potential markets, and the criteria to use when making his submission list for each work.

Dealing with Editors    by Stephen Goldin
Price: $1.99 USD. 5400 words. Published by Parsina Press on June 5, 2010. .
Theodore Sturgeon called THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER "the second best reference book a writer can have,after the dictionary." Harlan Ellison said, "It may not make you a better writer, but it will keep you from being a poorer one." This excerpt discusses how to maintain good relations with magazine and book editors, and how to go about negotiating the terms of sales to your publishers.

The Cheap Retreat Workbook    by Catharine Bramkamp
Price: Free! 6190 words. Published on June 24, 2010. .
I love the idea of a writing retreat, to travel to exotic locations for inspiration and encouragement. If I could escape the family, my job, the housework, all the distractions of my life, I could create my best work. I didn’t have the cash to finance a get away of great expectations, so I stopped complaining and created my own Cheap Retreat using stuff I found around the house. You can too!

Magazine Contracts and Permissions    by Stephen Goldin
Price: $1.99 USD. 4420 words. Published by Parsina Press on July 11, 2010. .
Theodore Sturgeon called THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER "the second best reference book a writer can have,after the dictionary." Harlan Ellison said, "It may not make you a better writer, but it will keep you from being a poorer one." This excerpt discusses the terms you're likely to encounter in magazine contracts, and how to write permission letters when your work is reprinted in new markets.

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.

Weinberg on Writing: The Fieldstone Method    by Gerald M. Weinberg
Price: $9.99 USD. 54230 words. Published on December 8, 2010. .
"a delight, a wise and warm book on overcoming the perils of trying to write."—Gabriele Rico, author of Writing the Natural Way "smart, funny, memorable, wise, engaging...most important, it is all stuff that works"—Howard S. Becker, author of Writing for Social Scientists "a gift to writers at all levels—Penny Raife Durant, award-winning author