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A Novice's Guide To The Art Of Writing by Dorothy Paula Freda A Novice's Guide To The Art Of Writing by Dorothy Paula Freda June 30, 2009 $3.95 10428 words Sample 8%
Newly Revised and Updated for 2010, This "How To" book contains Four Lessons with private optional assignments that can be applied to short stories, novellas, novels, articles, essays, etc., along with a wealth of knowledge that can boost your writing abilities and present your work at its best to a prospective editor. The author, Paula Freda, is a published writer for the past 40 years.
Book Marketing 101 by Charles Weinblatt Book Marketing 101 by Charles Weinblatt June 25, 2009 $1.99 3988 words Sample 20%
Learn how to maximize book sales with an effective author marketing campaign. Reach prospective readers with powerful and compelling methods that entice them to purchase your book.
Front-Word, Back-Word, Insight-Out by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel Front-Word, Back-Word, Insight-Out by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel June 14, 2009 $6.99 29179 words Sample 35%
Based on years of teaching writing workshops, author Smoky Trudeau has created step-by-step lessons to teach you how to transform that story stuck inside you into good fiction…
Resource Manual for International Business by Kelly Kasic Resource Manual for International Business by Kelly Kasic June 11, 2009 $4.99 34733 words Sample 10%
This manual contains 264 resources to assist U.S.-based businesses with conducting international business as well as to assist students with research projects. The manual includes resources for the following areas: Government, Country Reports, Living/Moving/Studying Abroad, International Trade, Virtual Assistants and Assistance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Technology, Legal Concerns, and more.
How We Saved Our Home from Foreclosure - Tips You can Use Too! by Katrina Belcher How We Saved Our Home from Foreclosure - Tips You can Use Too! by Katrina Belcher June 09, 2009 $2.99 7055 words Sample 25%
If you're on the brink of foreclosure & there's a chance may lose your house at auction, then you really need to read this easy-to-understand, self-help book. Written by someone who's been there and won, this book will tell you the truth about how easy it is to save your house. Don't sit and do nothing and lose your home. ACT NOW & get real foreclosure prevention ideas you can use.
Journey to Creativity Exploring Your Writing Through Your Senses by Sandra Lee Schubert Journey to Creativity Exploring Your Writing Through Your Senses by Sandra Lee Schubert April 23, 2009 $5.77 6635 words Sample 15%
We carry our writer’s toolkit with us at all times. Our own bodies are living, breathing founts of creativity. This ebook takes you on a journey of creativity through using your senses. Each essay explores a sense, providing you with prompts to encourage your own writing.
The Writing Experience by George Angus The Writing Experience by George Angus April 09, 2009 $2.99 8481 words Sample 20%
"The Writing Experience... offers the beginning writer down-to-earth and proactive advice for how to start—and succeed—in writing. Dozens of clever writing prompts are guaranteed to get your pen or keyboard moving!" - Maria Schneider, Former editor of Writer’s Digest magazine
The Sense-ible Writer by Nadene Carter The Sense-ible Writer by Nadene Carter April 03, 2009 $7.99 46480 words Sample 10%
Instead of teaching the so called rules of writing, this workbook presents principals of writing based on concepts rather than rules. As you progress through this study material, you will learn the basics of fiction writing by mastering the concepts presented in each chapter. If you go a step further and do the assigned work, you may come away with the first draft of a novel.
Speaking of Dialogue by Sammie Justesen Speaking of Dialogue by Sammie Justesen April 02, 2009 $7.99 27771 words Sample 10%
Whether you write nonfiction, novels, children’s stories, or screenplays, vivid dialogue will bring your characters alive on the page. Literary agent Sammie Justesen explores the necessary elements of dialogue for every genre. With exercises at the end of each chapter, this invaluable reference shows writers how to improve their technique and eliminate the subtle mistakes that bring rejection.
Basic Video Production for Beginners by Gregory Franklyn Basic Video Production for Beginners by Gregory Franklyn March 26, 2009 $6.99 14144 words Sample 25%
Three time Award-Winning video producer and trainer Gregory Franklyn shows you in simple language ANYONE can understand: Lighting Techniques Shot Composition Sound and Music Mics and Audio Techniques Graphics and Text Viewer Attention Tolerances Scripting and Where to Get Help Program Pacing How to Promote Where to Show Finished Product Studio Productions and Much More 41 pages with illustrations
4Ps to Publishing Success: Get Your Manuscript Off Your Desk & Into Print by Shelley Lieber 4Ps to Publishing Success: Get Your Manuscript Off Your Desk & Into Print by Shelley Lieber March 22, 2009 $0.99 12499 words Sample 10%
4Ps to Publishing Success: Get Your Manuscript Off Your Desk & Into Print is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step publishing guide for aspiring fiction and nonfiction authors. The book gives writers an overall picture of how to begin with an idea, develop it on paper, approach editors and agents (or self-publish), and promote themselves and their work. It includes exercises, resources and many tips.
From Idea to Book: Writing, self-publishing and print-on-demand... for your book by Joanna Penn From Idea to Book: Writing, self-publishing and print-on-demand... for your book by Joanna Penn March 19, 2009 $4.99 23192 words Sample 35%
You have wanted to write a book for years, but where do you start? This book will help you get ‘From Idea to Book’ by giving you all the information you need to get writing, and pursue publishing options. It includes the process of writing and the practicalities of publishing options as well as the psychology of writing and tools to help you along the way. Plus 40 FAQ from first time authors.
The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2 by Dan Poynter The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2 by Dan Poynter Feb. 01, 2009 $7.97 30811 words Sample 10%
Book publishing is changing: this book describes how to take advantage of those changes. This Volume II is the sequel to The Self-Publishing Manual (Volume I), the most successful book ever written on the subject. This manual describes how to use new techniques to write your book even faster, use new technology to publish it for less, and how to use social media for promotion.
Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher? by Edward C. Patterson Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher? by Edward C. Patterson Dec. 24, 2008 $0.99 34462 words Sample 99%
With the new and exciting world of Kindles and Print-on-Demand (POD), Independent Publishing is becoming an enticing choice and a viable alternative to traditional publishing. Are you unsure of how to go about it? Do you crave to know the best options? What are the pitfalls? Includes three other stimulating articles on novel writing and revision.
Josef K. Prokurist by Sergio Caldarella Josef K. Prokurist by Sergio Caldarella Oct. 15, 2008 You set the price! 4270 words Sample 30%
A metaphorical and allegorical analysis of the figure of Josef K. in Kafka’s work "The Trial". A complete reversal of the interpretative topos where Josef K., the central character of the book, is seen as not guilty. Here the guilt of Josef is interpreted in a new light. Una totale inversione interpretrativa della figura di Josef K. personaggio centrale ne "Il Processo" di Franz Kafka.
How To Become a Published Author: Idea to Publication by Mark Shaw How To Become a Published Author: Idea to Publication by Mark Shaw Sep. 30, 2008 $5.00 91405 words Sample 50%
Featuring practical tips that have permitted many writers around the world to become published, this book is written BY the published author of nearly twenty books FOR aspiring authors and poets. The ten-step strategy outlined in the book is easy to follow and there are also writing tips, punctuation and grammar exercises, sample query letter and book proposal forms, and sample legal documents.