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119 Witty Quotes From A to Z by E. P. Ned Burke 119 Witty Quotes From A to Z by E. P. Ned Burke Sep. 29, 2008 Free! 3058 words Read a sample
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%
September 11 By The Numbers by Cara Ellison September 11 By The Numbers by Cara Ellison Oct. 04, 2008 $0.99 471 words
Josef K. Prokurist by Sergio  Caldarella Josef K. Prokurist by Sergio Caldarella Oct. 15, 2008 You set the price! 4270 words Sample 30%
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%
Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking by Steve Weber Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking by Steve Weber Jan. 17, 2009 $9.99 50049 words Sample 20%
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%
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%
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%
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%
The Inspired Query Letter by George Angus The Inspired Query Letter by George Angus April 01, 2009 Free! 1857 words Read a sample
Speaking of Dialogue by Sammie Justesen Speaking of Dialogue by Sammie Justesen April 02, 2009 $7.99 27771 words Sample 10%
The Sense-ible Writer by Nadene Carter The Sense-ible Writer by Nadene Carter April 03, 2009 $7.99 46480 words Sample 10%
The Writing Experience by George Angus The Writing Experience by George Angus April 09, 2009 $2.99 8481 words Sample 20%
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%
The Nitch Witch's Guide to Children's Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak The Nitch Witch's Guide to Children's Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak May 06, 2009 $7.00 13731 words
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Genre and Rating Guide by Blue Tyson Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Genre and Rating Guide by Blue Tyson May 06, 2009 Free! 263145 words Read a sample
The Nitch Witch's Guide to Food & Cookery Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak The Nitch Witch's Guide to Food & Cookery Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak May 22, 2009 $7.00 12173 words
The Nitch Witch's Guide to GLBT Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak The Nitch Witch's Guide to GLBT Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak June 05, 2009 $7.00 16000 words
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%
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%
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%
The Nitch Witch's Guide to Business Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak The Nitch Witch's Guide to Business Book Publishers by Mary Ellen Waszak June 23, 2009 $7.00 13879 words
Book Marketing 101 by Charles Weinblatt Book Marketing 101 by Charles Weinblatt June 25, 2009 $1.99 3988 words Sample 50%
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%
Successful Nonfiction by Dan Poynter Successful Nonfiction by Dan Poynter July 04, 2009 $7.97 29906 words Sample 10%
From A-Bomb Juice to Zonked by Randall Platt From A-Bomb Juice to Zonked by Randall Platt July 13, 2009 $5.99 89262 words Sample 5%
How to Write a Great Query Letter by Noah Lukeman How to Write a Great Query Letter by Noah Lukeman July 20, 2009 Free! 15082 words Read a sample
Puerto Rican Grammar and Pronunciation - Pronunciación y Gramática Puertorriqueña by Jared Romey Puerto Rican Grammar and Pronunciation - Pronunciación y Gramática Puertorriqueña by Jared Romey July 25, 2009 $2.99 3604 words Sample 10%
How to Get Published by Lisa  Saunders How to Get Published by Lisa Saunders July 27, 2009 Free! 7347 words Read a sample
Dead On Writing by Robert Walker Dead On Writing by Robert Walker Aug. 14, 2009 $2.99 71835 words Sample 30%
WRITE NOW! (How To Write That Novel--Today) by Francine Saint Marie WRITE NOW! (How To Write That Novel--Today) by Francine Saint Marie Aug. 15, 2009 $0.99 4219 words Sample 35%
Getting In,  The Keys to Unlocking the Door to a Dietetic Internship by Valerie Buchanan Getting In, The Keys to Unlocking the Door to a Dietetic Internship by Valerie Buchanan Aug. 20, 2009 Free! 14060 words Read a sample
UNDERWORKED & OVERPAID! The Indie Author's Freedom from Nine-to-Five Guide by Kindle Joe for FREE PRESS UNDERWORKED & OVERPAID! The Indie Author's Freedom from Nine-to-Five Guide by Kindle Joe for FREE PRESS Sep. 02, 2009 $1.69 7391 words Sample 12%
Dictionary of Idioms and Phrases by Clifford Roberts Dictionary of Idioms and Phrases by Clifford Roberts Sep. 04, 2009 $2.50 71393 words Sample 50%
Arab Quotes by Wissam Saleh Arab Quotes by Wissam Saleh Sep. 08, 2009 $1.99 4443 words Sample 20%
Youdunit Whodunit! How to Write Mysteries by Nicola Furlong Youdunit Whodunit! How to Write Mysteries by Nicola Furlong Sep. 09, 2009 $4.99 9554 words Sample 25%
The Haunted Homeowner's Survival Guide by Timothy Pontious The Haunted Homeowner's Survival Guide by Timothy Pontious Sep. 15, 2009 $0.99 10022 words Sample 30%
Automotive Intelligentsia 2009-2010 Sports Car Guide by Jim Gorzelany Automotive Intelligentsia 2009-2010 Sports Car Guide by Jim Gorzelany Sep. 30, 2009 $2.99 42344 words Sample 20%
My Oldest Memory by Stacy Sorrells My Oldest Memory by Stacy Sorrells Oct. 01, 2009 Free! 1017 words Read a sample
The Essential Obama: The Finest Speeches of Barack Obama by Aquitaine Media The Essential Obama: The Finest Speeches of Barack Obama by Aquitaine Media Oct. 11, 2009 $2.99 58094 words Sample 15%
You and Your New Home by Jeff Cross You and Your New Home by Jeff Cross Oct. 16, 2009 $7.99 14887 words Sample 35%
How To Make A F.A.C.T.O.I.D.® Book? (Study System Supplement) by Mary Miller How To Make A F.A.C.T.O.I.D.® Book? (Study System Supplement) by Mary Miller Oct. 19, 2009 $0.99 2304 words Sample 50%
The Quotable Mark Twain by Scott Douglas The Quotable Mark Twain by Scott Douglas Oct. 20, 2009 $0.99 6180 words Sample 40%
The Book of Famous Inspirational Quotes by Scott Douglas The Book of Famous Inspirational Quotes by Scott Douglas Oct. 20, 2009 $0.99 9253 words Sample 50%
How to Land (and Keep) a Literary Agent (excerpt) by Noah Lukeman How to Land (and Keep) a Literary Agent (excerpt) by Noah Lukeman Oct. 27, 2009 Free! 4655 words Read a sample
Left Brained, Write Brained by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel Left Brained, Write Brained by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel Oct. 28, 2009 $5.99 14125 words Sample 35%
Get More Gigs From Craigslist by Don  Goins Get More Gigs From Craigslist by Don Goins Oct. 28, 2009 $5.00 5596 words Sample 10%
Shifting Points Of View by Simon Wood Shifting Points Of View by Simon Wood Nov. 04, 2009 $0.99 2075 words Sample 50%
Writing Killer Suspense by Simon Wood Writing Killer Suspense by Simon Wood Nov. 04, 2009 $0.99 2014 words Sample 50%