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The New World of Publishing: Pen Names by Dean Wesley Smith The New World of Publishing: Pen Names by Dean Wesley Smith Jan. 30, 2012 $2.99 4315 words Sample 20%
Mastering Story Structure - A guide for writing unforgettable plays by Bill Johnson Mastering Story Structure - A guide for writing unforgettable plays by Bill Johnson Jan. 27, 2012 $0.99 22125 words Sample 20%
The Little Blue Book On Writing Fiction by TJ Vargo The Little Blue Book On Writing Fiction by TJ Vargo Jan. 24, 2012 $0.99 3134 words Sample 20%
How to Write and Sell Gay Erotica by Nathan J Morissey How to Write and Sell Gay Erotica by Nathan J Morissey Jan. 21, 2012 $4.99 8202 words Sample 5%
Tips on how to become a Self-Publisher by EM. EM.  Genesis Tips on how to become a Self-Publisher by EM. EM. Genesis Jan. 18, 2012 $0.99 6898 words Sample 10%
E-Book Publishing DIY (Third Edition) by LOTONtech Limited E-Book Publishing DIY (Third Edition) by LOTONtech Limited Jan. 17, 2012 $2.99 7203 words Sample 20%
How To Write Your Own Zombie Novel by Ian Hall How To Write Your Own Zombie Novel by Ian Hall Jan. 16, 2012 $2.99 6162 words Sample 20%
Why You Should Write e-Books, e-Novels, e-Shorts. (Electronic Publishing versus Traditional Publishing) by Ian Hall Why You Should Write e-Books, e-Novels, e-Shorts. (Electronic Publishing versus Traditional Publishing) by Ian Hall Jan. 16, 2012 $0.99 5319 words Sample 20%
So You Want To Be a Writer by Michael Newton So You Want To Be a Writer by Michael Newton Jan. 16, 2012 $2.99 56347 words Sample 5%
Step-by-Step How To Create & Publish Your eBook by Shai S Bitton Step-by-Step How To Create & Publish Your eBook by Shai S Bitton Jan. 15, 2012 $1.99 4833 words Sample 15%
Publishing a Book: 101 by Beatrice McClearn Publishing a Book: 101 by Beatrice McClearn Jan. 15, 2012 $0.99 1092 words Sample 20%
I'm a Writer! (so where's the money?) by Graham Murray I'm a Writer! (so where's the money?) by Graham Murray Jan. 09, 2012 $0.99 5805 words Sample 20%
Story Telling; Story Showing by Shannon Donnelly Story Telling; Story Showing by Shannon Donnelly Jan. 08, 2012 $2.99 14837 words Sample 20%
Fiction: From Writing to Publication by Vickie Britton Fiction: From Writing to Publication by Vickie Britton Jan. 05, 2012 $2.99 24034 words Sample 10%
100 Web Sites for Fiction Writers by Ty Johnston 100 Web Sites for Fiction Writers by Ty Johnston Jan. 03, 2012 $0.99 36060 words Sample 30%
Easy eBook Publishing by Barney Schwartz Easy eBook Publishing by Barney Schwartz Dec. 30, 2011 $3.99 4542 words Sample 25%
A Simple, Cheap, Illustrated Guide  to Converting a Word Doc to Kindle and Nook by Lisa Nowak A Simple, Cheap, Illustrated Guide to Converting a Word Doc to Kindle and Nook by Lisa Nowak Dec. 20, 2011 $0.99 8867 words Sample 15%
Want to E-Publish? A Guide for Everyone by Malissa M. Kent Want to E-Publish? A Guide for Everyone by Malissa M. Kent Dec. 14, 2011 $2.99 17786 words Sample 20%
How to get your book published - A newbie's guide by Joe Novella How to get your book published - A newbie's guide by Joe Novella Dec. 14, 2011 $0.99 16111 words Sample 20%
20 Plus Ways to Get Content for Your Book or eBook: Simple Self-Publishing by David G. Newby 20 Plus Ways to Get Content for Your Book or eBook: Simple Self-Publishing by David G. Newby Dec. 13, 2011 $0.99 9212 words Sample 20%
Publish Yourself: Create & Sell Your Own E-Books by J.M. Snyder Publish Yourself: Create & Sell Your Own E-Books by J.M. Snyder Nov. 23, 2011 $3.99 24033 words Sample 20%
101 Niche Marketing Topics by Gordon Burgett 101 Niche Marketing Topics by Gordon Burgett Nov. 21, 2011 $0.99 5019 words Sample 20%
How to Write Ebooks For A Living by Annie Jean Brewer How to Write Ebooks For A Living by Annie Jean Brewer Nov. 20, 2011 $4.99 10987 words Sample 15%
The Quick Study Guide to Self-Publishing by Gregory Wood The Quick Study Guide to Self-Publishing by Gregory Wood Nov. 19, 2011 $2.99 13930 words Sample 20%
The Formula for Fiction – Part 2: What Now? The Next Step to Getting Published by Bill Sheehy The Formula for Fiction – Part 2: What Now? The Next Step to Getting Published by Bill Sheehy Nov. 18, 2011 $2.99 6496 words Sample 15%
How to Publish A No. 1 iPad Magazine by Mary Beth Klatt How to Publish A No. 1 iPad Magazine by Mary Beth Klatt Nov. 15, 2011 $2.99 1385 words Sample 20%
The Five Steps by Roger Brett The Five Steps by Roger Brett Nov. 15, 2011 $0.99 4205 words Sample 50%
Self-Publishing 101 by Rebecca Dunning Self-Publishing 101 by Rebecca Dunning Nov. 13, 2011 $2.99 12474 words Sample 15%
Four Special Tools That Get Speakers Booked First by Gordon Burgett Four Special Tools That Get Speakers Booked First by Gordon Burgett Nov. 10, 2011 $9.95 30502 words Sample 15%
A Friend in the Book Business: Writing and Publishing Tips from Bill O’Hanlon by Bill O'Hanlon A Friend in the Book Business: Writing and Publishing Tips from Bill O’Hanlon by Bill O'Hanlon Nov. 08, 2011 $0.99 6104 words Sample 20%
Smashwords Style Guide for Idjits by Rebecca Melvin Smashwords Style Guide for Idjits by Rebecca Melvin Nov. 06, 2011 $1.99 2707 words Sample 20%
Compulsively Writing Fiction: My experiences in Self-publishing in 2011 by Kate Policani Compulsively Writing Fiction: My experiences in Self-publishing in 2011 by Kate Policani Nov. 05, 2011 Free! 7829 words Sample 20%
Making Digital Books: Formatting and Selling Your   Novels and Stories as Ebooks by Michael Jasper Making Digital Books: Formatting and Selling Your Novels and Stories as Ebooks by Michael Jasper Nov. 01, 2011 $2.99 12767 words Sample 20%
How to Pick the Right Kind of Publisher: A Pre-journey Map to Success by Gordon Burgett How to Pick the Right Kind of Publisher: A Pre-journey Map to Success by Gordon Burgett Oct. 26, 2011 $4.95 13891 words Sample 15%
Oysters and Angels and Writing Aerobics by Barbara Rose Brooker Oysters and Angels and Writing Aerobics by Barbara Rose Brooker Oct. 19, 2011 $5.99 54525 words Sample 20%
What Reviewers Want: Get Inside One Reviewer's Mind by D. L. Graham What Reviewers Want: Get Inside One Reviewer's Mind by D. L. Graham Oct. 09, 2011 $0.99 9047 words Sample 25%
How to Write a Book Blurb that Sells (And Other Ebook Marketing Advice) by Marti Talbott How to Write a Book Blurb that Sells (And Other Ebook Marketing Advice) by Marti Talbott Oct. 07, 2011 $0.99 6266 words Sample 10%
The 7 Step eBook by Sadiq Somjee The 7 Step eBook by Sadiq Somjee Sep. 30, 2011 $7.99 19018 words Sample 17%
Comic Book Marketing 101 by Mat Nastos Comic Book Marketing 101 by Mat Nastos Sep. 26, 2011 $6.99 31366 words Sample 15%
The man behind me by onyii chuks The man behind me by onyii chuks Sep. 25, 2011 $5.00 5453 words Sample 2%
How to Format Your eBook for Kindle, NOOK, Smashwords, and Everything Else by Paul Salvette How to Format Your eBook for Kindle, NOOK, Smashwords, and Everything Else by Paul Salvette Sep. 25, 2011 $2.99 47959 words Sample 40%
The Art & Craft of Story: 2nd Practitioner's Manual by Victoria Mixon The Art & Craft of Story: 2nd Practitioner's Manual by Victoria Mixon Sep. 24, 2011 $9.95 66800 words Sample 20%
The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual by Victoria Mixon The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual by Victoria Mixon Sep. 23, 2011 $9.95 74650 words Sample 20%
Book Marketing Made Easy by Dvorah Lansky Book Marketing Made Easy by Dvorah Lansky Sep. 20, 2011 $2.99 33798 words Sample 20%
Self-Publishing in a Nutshell by Andrew Marx Self-Publishing in a Nutshell by Andrew Marx Sep. 18, 2011 $0.99 24829 words Sample 10%
Yes, You Have a Book Inside You. So? by Paul McNeese Yes, You Have a Book Inside You. So? by Paul McNeese Sep. 16, 2011 $1.99 5299 words Sample 30%
How to Write Hot Sex: Tips from Multi-Published Erotic Romance Authors by Shoshanna Evers How to Write Hot Sex: Tips from Multi-Published Erotic Romance Authors by Shoshanna Evers Sep. 16, 2011 $4.99 40408 words Sample 20%
How to Succeed as an Indie Author by San Marco Press How to Succeed as an Indie Author by San Marco Press Sep. 14, 2011 $4.99 23013 words Sample 10%
Break Writer's Block Now! by Jerrold Mundis Break Writer's Block Now! by Jerrold Mundis Sep. 13, 2011 $5.99 18985 words Sample 20%
THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR non-fiction book writing for busy people by Robert Bannon THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR non-fiction book writing for busy people by Robert Bannon Sep. 11, 2011 $4.99 21225 words Sample 15%