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Dollars and Deadlines' 10 Essential Freelance Templates by Kelly James-Enger Dollars and Deadlines' 10 Essential Freelance Templates by Kelly James-Enger Jan. 31, 2012 $6.99 6015 words Sample 20%
The New World of Publishing: Investing In Your Own Future by Dean Wesley Smith The New World of Publishing: Investing In Your Own Future by Dean Wesley Smith Jan. 31, 2012 $2.99 4260 words Sample 20%
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%
Surviving the Transition: How Writers Can Thrive in the New World of Publishing by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Surviving the Transition: How Writers Can Thrive in the New World of Publishing by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jan. 30, 2012 $4.99 16060 words Sample 20%
AdSense Publishing by Fresh Publishing AdSense Publishing by Fresh Publishing Dec. 27, 2011 $5.99 23308 words Sample 20%
Creating Income From Home - Self-Publishing Technical Literature by Wilfried F. Voss Creating Income From Home - Self-Publishing Technical Literature by Wilfried F. Voss Dec. 06, 2011 $2.99 10078 words Sample 20%
Lifelong Wealth by Being Indispensable by Gordon Burgett Lifelong Wealth by Being Indispensable by Gordon Burgett Nov. 22, 2011 $0.99 5174 words Sample 20%
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%
Publishing for Maximum Profit by Fred Gleeck Publishing for Maximum Profit by Fred Gleeck Oct. 11, 2011 $0.99 39487 words Sample 20%
Communications for ICT: The Essential Guide by David Tuffley Communications for ICT: The Essential Guide by David Tuffley Sep. 27, 2011 $9.95 42183 words Sample 15%
How to Really Make A Fortune with Your Digital Book! by MT Smith How to Really Make A Fortune with Your Digital Book! by MT Smith Sep. 17, 2011 $2.99 7794 words Sample 5%
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 $3.00 5519 words Sample 30%
Pre-Pubbed Publicity, what you need to do right now by Kit Frazier Pre-Pubbed Publicity, what you need to do right now by Kit Frazier Sep. 01, 2011 $2.99 7337 words Sample 20%
Creating a Business Plan for the Indie Writer by Suzan Harden Creating a Business Plan for the Indie Writer by Suzan Harden Aug. 10, 2011 $4.99 6662 words Sample 20%
Think Like a Publisher by Dean Wesley Smith Think Like a Publisher by Dean Wesley Smith Aug. 08, 2011 $4.99 28566 words Sample 20%
Self-Publishing by Earlswood Press Self-Publishing by Earlswood Press July 25, 2011 $0.99 12331 words Sample 20%
Online Marketing, Offline Delivery - The Best Way To Expand Your Online Marketing - And Get Rich Fast by Dr Mani Online Marketing, Offline Delivery - The Best Way To Expand Your Online Marketing - And Get Rich Fast by Dr Mani July 24, 2011 $9.97 3578 words Sample 20%
Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should by David Gaughran Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should by David Gaughran July 19, 2011 $3.99 62388 words Sample 20%
How to Fail & Keep on Writing by DeAnna Knippling How to Fail & Keep on Writing by DeAnna Knippling June 07, 2011 $0.99 14964 words Sample 20%
Gutenberg to Google by Michael Levin Gutenberg to Google by Michael Levin May 11, 2011 $2.99 43713 words Sample 20%
Writing Is Rewriting by Noelene Jenkinson Writing Is Rewriting by Noelene Jenkinson April 05, 2011 $2.99 11439 words Sample 5%
Think Like A Publisher: The Early Decisions by Dean Wesley Smith Think Like A Publisher: The Early Decisions by Dean Wesley Smith March 28, 2011 $2.99 8141 words Sample 20%
Confessions and Secrets of the Avid Book Reviews Blogger: Book Bloggers Sell Books by Lynnette Phillips Confessions and Secrets of the Avid Book Reviews Blogger: Book Bloggers Sell Books by Lynnette Phillips March 23, 2011 $2.99 2516 words Sample 30%
Vendere il tuo libro con successo by Stephen Brown Vendere il tuo libro con successo by Stephen Brown Jan. 14, 2011 $5.20 6551 words Sample 20%
Selling Stories Successfully by Stephen Brown Selling Stories Successfully by Stephen Brown Jan. 14, 2011 $3.99 6221 words Sample 20%
Putting Your Best Book Forward by Ellen Reid Putting Your Best Book Forward by Ellen Reid Dec. 15, 2010 $4.99 20806 words Sample 10%
Smart Self-Publishing: Becoming an Indie Author by Zoe Winters Smart Self-Publishing: Becoming an Indie Author by Zoe Winters Nov. 06, 2010 $4.95 47084 words Sample 20%
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%
How to be a Successful Writer by Barbara Hayes How to be a Successful Writer by Barbara Hayes Aug. 27, 2010 $7.90 36722 words Sample 25%
The Highly Effective Habits of 5 Successful Authors by Outskirts Press The Highly Effective Habits of 5 Successful Authors by Outskirts Press Aug. 18, 2010 $0.99 17389 words Sample 50%
Business Plan: Building Brand Identity (An Indie Author's Advertising Plan) by Jess C Scott Business Plan: Building Brand Identity (An Indie Author's Advertising Plan) by Jess C Scott Aug. 02, 2010 $9.99 9950 words Sample 11%
Motivate to Create: a guide for writers by Nate Hendley Motivate to Create: a guide for writers by Nate Hendley June 18, 2010 $4.95 26055 words Sample 25%
How to get more Nigerian customers today by Andy Lawrence How to get more Nigerian customers today by Andy Lawrence March 05, 2010 $50.00 68494 words Sample 50%
Secrets of Self Publishing: Digital Tools for Publishing and Marketing by Marilyn McLeod Secrets of Self Publishing: Digital Tools for Publishing and Marketing by Marilyn McLeod Feb. 24, 2010 $11.99 20257 words Sample 20%
The Profitable Publisher: Making the Right Decisions by Marion Gropen The Profitable Publisher: Making the Right Decisions by Marion Gropen Jan. 28, 2010 $4.99 7393 words Sample 30%
The Wealthy Author: The Fast Profit Method for Writing, Publishing and Selling Your Non-fiction Book by Joe Gregory The Wealthy Author: The Fast Profit Method for Writing, Publishing and Selling Your Non-fiction Book by Joe Gregory Nov. 27, 2009 $9.99 59148 words Sample 20%
Self-Publishing & Book Promotion Confidential (FullTimeAuthor.com presents) by Bob Baker Self-Publishing & Book Promotion Confidential (FullTimeAuthor.com presents) by Bob Baker July 16, 2009 You set the price! 3604 words Sample 50%
How to Build a Six-Figure, Internet-Based Information Products Business From Home (FullTimeAuthor.com presents) by Bob Baker How to Build a Six-Figure, Internet-Based Information Products Business From Home (FullTimeAuthor.com presents) by Bob Baker July 14, 2009 $4.95 14497 words Sample 20%
Writing Nonfiction: Turning Thoughts into Books by Dan Poynter Writing Nonfiction: Turning Thoughts into Books by Dan Poynter July 04, 2009 $7.97 33249 words Sample 10%
Choose Your Publishing Option by D. Patrick Miller Choose Your Publishing Option by D. Patrick Miller June 18, 2009 $4.95 6389 words Sample 20%
POD'd The How to Guide ... and conversely why you shouldn't by Don Meyer POD'd The How to Guide ... and conversely why you shouldn't by Don Meyer April 25, 2009 $4.95 40163 words Sample 20%
Release Your Writing: Book Publishing Your Way by Helen Gallagher Release Your Writing: Book Publishing Your Way by Helen Gallagher March 03, 2009 $10.00 30898 words Sample 5%