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Write Compelling Fiction by L. J. Martin Write Compelling Fiction by L. J. Martin Dec. 24, 2011 $5.95 31329 words Sample 20%
What Makes A Writer A Writer? An Exploration in Asking and Answering This Question. by Julie Cordova What Makes A Writer A Writer? An Exploration in Asking and Answering This Question. by Julie Cordova Dec. 22, 2011 $4.99 12262 words Sample 15%
Two Year Novel Course: Set 1 (Basics) by Lazette Gifford Two Year Novel Course: Set 1 (Basics) by Lazette Gifford Dec. 08, 2011 $0.99 11641 words Sample 20%
Write Hard: Prompts, Prods, and Pep-Talks for Writers by Aaron Polson Write Hard: Prompts, Prods, and Pep-Talks for Writers by Aaron Polson Dec. 05, 2011 $0.99 8811 words Sample 20%
Essential Outlines for Better Business Communication by G. Allen Clark Essential Outlines for Better Business Communication by G. Allen Clark Dec. 01, 2011 $2.99 2749 words Sample 15%
Writing Sex When You Don't Feel Sexy by EP Publishing Writing Sex When You Don't Feel Sexy by EP Publishing Nov. 28, 2011 $1.99 9809 words Sample 5%
The Character Book by Joan Meijer The Character Book by Joan Meijer Nov. 24, 2011 $2.99 43986 words Sample 20%
The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Courtroom Law by Lynne Murray The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Courtroom Law by Lynne Murray Nov. 17, 2011 $2.99 6680 words Sample 20%
365 Writing Prompts for Writers by Toby Welch 365 Writing Prompts for Writers by Toby Welch Nov. 13, 2011 $1.99 13763 words Sample 20%
Barefoot Bloggers - Write to Save the Planet by Karin Kloosterman Barefoot Bloggers - Write to Save the Planet by Karin Kloosterman Nov. 08, 2011 $18.00 38381 words Sample 15%
From Pen to Page by Gioya McRae From Pen to Page by Gioya McRae Nov. 06, 2011 $2.99 28756 words Sample 10%
Word Prompts by Christy Davis Word Prompts by Christy Davis Nov. 05, 2011 $1.44 13150 words Sample 20%
The 365-Day Writer’s Block Workbook (Volume 1) by Morgen Bailey The 365-Day Writer’s Block Workbook (Volume 1) by Morgen Bailey Nov. 02, 2011 $1.49 15167 words Sample 7%
KISS: Keep it Short and Simple by Jacquie Ream KISS: Keep it Short and Simple by Jacquie Ream Oct. 28, 2011 $3.95 7302 words Sample 20%
211 Expert Tips for Non-Fiction Writers by Joe Wisinski 211 Expert Tips for Non-Fiction Writers by Joe Wisinski Oct. 25, 2011 $1.99 34630 words Sample 20%
The Kaizen Plan for Organized Authors: Take Control of Your Writing Career 10 Minutes at a Time by Lynn Johnston The Kaizen Plan for Organized Authors: Take Control of Your Writing Career 10 Minutes at a Time by Lynn Johnston Oct. 25, 2011 $2.99 33916 words Sample 20%
The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Horses by Becky Burkheart The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Horses by Becky Burkheart Oct. 24, 2011 $2.99 10501 words Sample 20%
Chapter One: A Fast, Fun Way To Write Fiction by Meredith Bond Chapter One: A Fast, Fun Way To Write Fiction by Meredith Bond Oct. 20, 2011 $4.98 26270 words Sample 10%
Basic Poetic Forms (and how to write them) by Charles Rossiter Basic Poetic Forms (and how to write them) by Charles Rossiter Oct. 20, 2011 $1.99 3835 words Sample 15%
The Quickster's Guide to Novel Plotting by Sara Harricharan The Quickster's Guide to Novel Plotting by Sara Harricharan Oct. 14, 2011 $1.99 10967 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%
Business Writing That Counts! 5th Edition by Julie Miller Business Writing That Counts! 5th Edition by Julie Miller Oct. 04, 2011 $9.99 52438 words Sample 15%
Lost the Plot? 500 Writing Prompts and How To Use Them by Adam Maxwell Lost the Plot? 500 Writing Prompts and How To Use Them by Adam Maxwell Oct. 03, 2011 $4.49 21094 words Sample 15%
PR Basics in a Connected World by Ann Streetman PR Basics in a Connected World by Ann Streetman Sep. 28, 2011 $0.99 4107 words Sample 30%
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%
Self-Editing: Two Half Brains Make a Whole Writer by Deborah J. Lightfoot Self-Editing: Two Half Brains Make a Whole Writer by Deborah J. Lightfoot Sep. 20, 2011 $0.99 13079 words Sample 30%
Relaxing the Writer: Guidebook to the Writer's High by Amber Polo Relaxing the Writer: Guidebook to the Writer's High by Amber Polo Sep. 19, 2011 $4.99 19293 words Sample 20%
Infinite Possibilities: A Freelance Writer's Journey by Scott Cosby Infinite Possibilities: A Freelance Writer's Journey by Scott Cosby Sep. 18, 2011 $1.99 1768 words Sample 35%
Self-Editing for Writers by Harvey Stanbrough Self-Editing for Writers by Harvey Stanbrough Sep. 13, 2011 $2.99 3519 words Sample 10%
Marketing Your EBook by Pam Stone Marketing Your EBook by Pam Stone Sep. 11, 2011 $0.99 5348 words Sample 15%
Writing Fight Scenes by Rayne Hall Writing Fight Scenes by Rayne Hall Sep. 11, 2011 $4.99 40512 words Sample 30%
Genghis Khan's Rules for (Warriors) Writers by David Wilkin Genghis Khan's Rules for (Warriors) Writers by David Wilkin Sep. 05, 2011 $4.99 34400 words Sample 5%
How To Beat Writer's Block by Abner Senires How To Beat Writer's Block by Abner Senires Sep. 04, 2011 $0.99 2203 words Sample 2%
Reading a Writer's Mind: Exploring Short Fiction - First Thought to Finished Story by Linda Acaster Reading a Writer's Mind: Exploring Short Fiction - First Thought to Finished Story by Linda Acaster Sep. 02, 2011 $2.99 53721 words Sample 15%
Creating Romantic Characters by Leigh Michaels Creating Romantic Characters by Leigh Michaels Aug. 30, 2011 $6.99 42782 words Sample 20%
Freelance Writing: how to make a living as a freelance writer by Janice Hally Freelance Writing: how to make a living as a freelance writer by Janice Hally Aug. 25, 2011 $4.99 47130 words Sample 15%
The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Camping by Tanya Drayton The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Camping by Tanya Drayton Aug. 24, 2011 $2.99 9353 words Sample 20%
Think Before You Ink! Write, so they will read it. by Bob Hooey Think Before You Ink! Write, so they will read it. by Bob Hooey Aug. 18, 2011 $3.99 19864 words Sample 15%
The Girls in The Basement Celebration Book (A Writer's Guide to Joy) by Barbara Samuel The Girls in The Basement Celebration Book (A Writer's Guide to Joy) by Barbara Samuel Aug. 17, 2011 $4.99 17636 words Sample 20%
The Care and Feeding of The Girls in the Basement (An Upbeat Guide to a Happy, Productive Life as a Writer) by Barbara Samuel The Care and Feeding of The Girls in the Basement (An Upbeat Guide to a Happy, Productive Life as a Writer) by Barbara Samuel Aug. 17, 2011 $4.99 35332 words Sample 20%
The Successful Fiction Writer: Get Unblocked, Start Producing, Reach Your Goals (Or: What I Wish I’d Known Ten Years Ago) by Jeff Ambrose The Successful Fiction Writer: Get Unblocked, Start Producing, Reach Your Goals (Or: What I Wish I’d Known Ten Years Ago) by Jeff Ambrose Aug. 15, 2011 $2.99 9967 words Sample 20%
Smoky's Writer's Workshop Combo Set by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel Smoky's Writer's Workshop Combo Set by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel Aug. 10, 2011 $9.99 41194 words Sample 20%
How To Write Children's Short Stories (for the middle reader) by Jerry Dunne How To Write Children's Short Stories (for the middle reader) by Jerry Dunne Aug. 09, 2011 $3.99 44165 words Sample 20%
Creating Fictional Characters by Lillie Ammann Creating Fictional Characters by Lillie Ammann Aug. 07, 2011 $1.99 9007 words Sample 25%
Ink Stains by Lara Zielin Ink Stains by Lara Zielin July 24, 2011 $2.99 7312 words Sample 15%
Sun Signs for Writers by Bev Walton-Porter Sun Signs for Writers by Bev Walton-Porter July 23, 2011 $1.99 44664 words Sample 15%
3 Simple Words by David Stoddard 3 Simple Words by David Stoddard July 22, 2011 $0.99 3357 words Sample 20%
Writing Love: Screenwriting Tricks for Authors II by Alexandra Sokoloff Writing Love: Screenwriting Tricks for Authors II by Alexandra Sokoloff July 18, 2011 $2.99 141521 words Sample 20%
The Writing of Dead Lines - The Screenplay by Craig Spector The Writing of Dead Lines - The Screenplay by Craig Spector July 14, 2011 $3.99 28594 words Sample 20%