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Punctuation for Writers by Harvey Stanbrough Punctuation for Writers by Harvey Stanbrough Feb. 28, 2011 $4.99 18703 words Sample 10%
Narrative in Fiction: Whispers in the Background by Harvey Stanbrough Narrative in Fiction: Whispers in the Background by Harvey Stanbrough Feb. 25, 2011 $2.99 6012 words Sample 20%
The Art of Writing Flash Fiction by Harvey Stanbrough The Art of Writing Flash Fiction by Harvey Stanbrough Feb. 24, 2011 $2.99 2192 words Sample 20%
Overcome Writer's Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Ignite Your Creativity by Beth Barany Overcome Writer's Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Ignite Your Creativity by Beth Barany Feb. 12, 2011 $2.99 10605 words Sample 20%
Which Word Do I Use? by David Bowman Which Word Do I Use? by David Bowman Feb. 11, 2011 $1.49 7263 words Sample 20%
Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter by Rebecca Talley Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter by Rebecca Talley Feb. 10, 2011 $0.99 4871 words Sample 40%
Writing Dialogue #1-5: A Collection of Articles for Fiction Writers by Paula Berinstein Writing Dialogue #1-5: A Collection of Articles for Fiction Writers by Paula Berinstein Feb. 03, 2011 $3.99 7360 words Sample 20%
How to Use Third Person Narration to Hook Readers and Keep Them Engaged by Paula Berinstein How to Use Third Person Narration to Hook Readers and Keep Them Engaged by Paula Berinstein Feb. 03, 2011 $0.99 3977 words Sample 20%
Write it Right - Tips for Authors, Volume I by Mary Deal Write it Right - Tips for Authors, Volume I by Mary Deal Jan. 24, 2011 $0.99 45522 words Sample 30%
FIRSTeBook Guide To Creative Writing by T G Norris FIRSTeBook Guide To Creative Writing by T G Norris Jan. 21, 2011 $9.99 14374 words Sample 50%
Stripped bare - a light-hearted guide to getting the most out of writers' critique groups by Patty Jansen Stripped bare - a light-hearted guide to getting the most out of writers' critique groups by Patty Jansen Jan. 21, 2011 $2.99 20048 words Sample 20%
The Truth about Writing by Michael Allen The Truth about Writing by Michael Allen Jan. 20, 2011 $4.99 61954 words Sample 50%
On the Survival of Rats in the Slush Pile by Michael Allen On the Survival of Rats in the Slush Pile by Michael Allen Jan. 19, 2011 $4.99 22596 words Sample 50%
YOU Can Become a Freelance Writer in 60 Days by J Blair Brown YOU Can Become a Freelance Writer in 60 Days by J Blair Brown Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 21090 words Sample 25%
How to Write a Short Story that Works by Michael Allen How to Write a Short Story that Works by Michael Allen Jan. 18, 2011 $5.99 44609 words Sample 30%
Recreational Writing by Gene Wilburn Recreational Writing by Gene Wilburn Jan. 10, 2011 $0.99 12216 words Sample 20%
1,000 Creative Writing Prompts: Ideas for Blogs, Scripts, Stories and More by Bryan Cohen 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts: Ideas for Blogs, Scripts, Stories and More by Bryan Cohen Dec. 21, 2010 $2.99 39418 words Sample 20%
Be A Sex-Writing Strumpet by Stacia Kane Be A Sex-Writing Strumpet by Stacia Kane Dec. 21, 2010 $2.99 37892 words Sample 20%
Dr. Jargonlove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technobabble by Mark Stucky Dr. Jargonlove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technobabble by Mark Stucky Dec. 07, 2010 Free! 874 words Sample 100%
Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day by Chelle Cordero Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day by Chelle Cordero Oct. 28, 2010 $5.99 22712 words Sample 35%
Muse Therapy: Unleashing Your Inner Sybil by D. D. Scott Muse Therapy: Unleashing Your Inner Sybil by D. D. Scott Oct. 15, 2010 $2.99 41832 words Sample 20%
The Rewritten Word: How to Sculpt Literary Art, No Matter the Genre by Aggie Villanueva The Rewritten Word: How to Sculpt Literary Art, No Matter the Genre by Aggie Villanueva Oct. 01, 2010 $3.99 7508 words Sample 20%
Pocket Writing Tutor's Composing Essays on Climate Change by Gray Scott Pocket Writing Tutor's Composing Essays on Climate Change by Gray Scott Sep. 17, 2010 $4.99 64392 words Sample 30%
Fireworks for Your Fiction by Linda Batey Fireworks for Your Fiction by Linda Batey Sep. 14, 2010 $4.99 12126 words Sample 10%
Writing Your Novel by Brenda Hill Writing Your Novel by Brenda Hill Sep. 11, 2010 $0.99 7887 words Sample 10%
1001 Email Closings & Veledictions by Flavio Olcese 1001 Email Closings & Veledictions by Flavio Olcese Sep. 09, 2010 $1.49 5064 words Sample 15%
The Secret Pillars Of Writing by Jeffrey Avalon Friedberg The Secret Pillars Of Writing by Jeffrey Avalon Friedberg Aug. 17, 2010 $1.50 13131 words Sample 10%
FORENSICS 101: A Friendly Primer for Writers by Robert Jones FORENSICS 101: A Friendly Primer for Writers by Robert Jones Aug. 11, 2010 $2.99 39614 words Sample 20%
How to Swat the Killer Be's Out of Your Writing by Nancy Owens Barnes How to Swat the Killer Be's Out of Your Writing by Nancy Owens Barnes Aug. 03, 2010 $2.99 9407 words Sample 10%
Crafting Love Poems, Notes, Letters, and... by Martin Kimeldorf Crafting Love Poems, Notes, Letters, and... by Martin Kimeldorf July 24, 2010 $4.99 12987 words Sample 50%
Bang! Writing with Impact by David Bowman Bang! Writing with Impact by David Bowman July 20, 2010 $6.67 20612 words Sample 15%
Precise Edit Training Manual by David Bowman Precise Edit Training Manual by David Bowman July 15, 2010 $6.67 22825 words Sample 15%
The Myth: You Can't Make Money Writing Fiction. by Dean Wesley Smith The Myth: You Can't Make Money Writing Fiction. by Dean Wesley Smith July 09, 2010 $0.99 3748 words Sample 20%
300 Days of Better Writing by David Bowman 300 Days of Better Writing by David Bowman July 07, 2010 $9.95 64371 words Sample 20%
Ghostwriting: The Ultimate Guide To Creating a Bestseller by Arbor Books, Inc. Ghostwriting: The Ultimate Guide To Creating a Bestseller by Arbor Books, Inc. June 23, 2010 $0.99 53291 words Sample 50%
The Word Weaver's Grimoire by Daniel Arenson The Word Weaver's Grimoire by Daniel Arenson June 06, 2010 $1.99 9074 words Sample 25%
Top Ten Tips for Becoming a Better Writer by Katherine Ploeger Top Ten Tips for Becoming a Better Writer by Katherine Ploeger May 14, 2010 $9.95 4662 words Sample 20%
From Zero 2 Novel by Lonnie Ezell From Zero 2 Novel by Lonnie Ezell April 11, 2010 $9.99 47112 words Sample 25%
The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall April 01, 2010 $9.99 65345 words Sample 10%
Novelsmithing, The Structural Foundation of Plot, Character, and Narration by David Sheppard Novelsmithing, The Structural Foundation of Plot, Character, and Narration by David Sheppard March 31, 2010 $4.99 57899 words Sample 30%
Write that Nonfiction Book: The Whole Process by Katherine Ploeger Write that Nonfiction Book: The Whole Process by Katherine Ploeger March 28, 2010 $14.95 48441 words Sample 20%
The CT Method: Revision and Editing for Fiction and Creative Nonfiction by David B. Schlosser The CT Method: Revision and Editing for Fiction and Creative Nonfiction by David B. Schlosser March 18, 2010 $2.99 9490 words Sample 20%
Preserving Memories: How to Write a Family History by Lillie Ammann Preserving Memories: How to Write a Family History by Lillie Ammann March 08, 2010 $1.99 6935 words Sample 25%
How To Write Winning Non-Fiction: The Complete Writing and Publishing Handbook for Non-Fiction Authors by Suzan St Maur How To Write Winning Non-Fiction: The Complete Writing and Publishing Handbook for Non-Fiction Authors by Suzan St Maur Feb. 24, 2010 $9.99 43793 words Sample 20%
The Editor's Lexicon: Essential Writing Terms for Novelists by Sarah Cypher The Editor's Lexicon: Essential Writing Terms for Novelists by Sarah Cypher Feb. 12, 2010 $5.99 13866 words Sample 10%
Ringer's Secret School of Writing - Learn to Write Creatively by Ted Ringer Ringer's Secret School of Writing - Learn to Write Creatively by Ted Ringer Feb. 04, 2010 $1.99 10177 words Sample 50%
The Story Engine by Matt Schutt The Story Engine by Matt Schutt Jan. 17, 2010 $7.99 47303 words Sample 10%
Unlock Your Imagination by Lee E. Shilo Unlock Your Imagination by Lee E. Shilo Nov. 29, 2009 $5.50 11004 words Sample 5%
200 Writing Prompts by David Stoddard 200 Writing Prompts by David Stoddard Nov. 15, 2009 $0.99 1533 words Sample 30%
The Long And Short Of Short Stories by Simon Wood The Long And Short Of Short Stories by Simon Wood Nov. 04, 2009 $0.99 1460 words Sample 50%