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Nelson Dream Base  Modern Dreamers Guide e2011 by Andrew Nelson Nelson Dream Base Modern Dreamers Guide e2011 by Andrew Nelson Aug. 27, 2010 $9.95 83400 words Sample 50%
Ghostwriting: The Ultimate Guide To Creating a Bestseller by Arbor Books, Inc. Ghostwriting: The Ultimate Guide To Creating a Bestseller by Arbor Books, Inc. Jun. 23, 2010 $0.99 53291 words Sample 50%
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly by Bev Vincent The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly by Bev Vincent Jan. 14, 2010 $1.99 6699 words Sample 25%
The Complete Guide to the Year’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Blue Tyson The Complete Guide to the Year’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Blue Tyson May. 14, 2010 Free! 58478 words Read a sample
Space Opera and Planetary Romance Reader Guide by Blue Tyson Space Opera and Planetary Romance Reader Guide by Blue Tyson May. 29, 2010 Free! 47323 words Read a sample
Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 2 by Blue Tyson Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 2 by Blue Tyson Jun. 08, 2010 Free! 306551 words Read a sample
Laird Barron (ology) by Blue Tyson Laird Barron (ology) by Blue Tyson May. 16, 2010 Free! 166682 words Read a sample
Guide to the Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Blue Tyson Guide to the Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Blue Tyson May. 14, 2010 Free! 51794 words Read a sample
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
Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 1 by Blue Tyson Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 1 by Blue Tyson Jun. 08, 2010 Free! 521113 words Read a sample
Major Fantasy Anthologies - A Guide by Blue Tyson Major Fantasy Anthologies - A Guide by Blue Tyson May. 14, 2010 Free! 7058 words Read a sample
Major Science Fiction Anthologies - A Brief History by Blue Tyson Major Science Fiction Anthologies - A Brief History by Blue Tyson May. 14, 2010 Free! 8550 words Read a sample
Leigh Brackett’s Future History - Connecting the Stories: An Examination by Blue Tyson Leigh Brackett’s Future History - Connecting the Stories: An Examination by Blue Tyson May. 14, 2010 Free! 3943 words Read a sample
Paolo Bacigalupi (ology) by Blue Tyson Paolo Bacigalupi (ology) by Blue Tyson May. 17, 2010 Free! 98225 words Read a sample
Budget Bocce Court by Bryan Mero Budget Bocce Court by Bryan Mero Aug. 04, 2010 $9.99 5567 words Sample 25%
September 11 By The Numbers by Cara Ellison September 11 By The Numbers by Cara Ellison Oct. 04, 2008 $0.99 471 words
Empiece su propio negocio de limpieza by Carlos Garcia Empiece su propio negocio de limpieza by Carlos Garcia Jul. 09, 2010 $9.99 12676 words Sample 20%
Como comenzar su negocio de limpieza by Carlos Garcia Como comenzar su negocio de limpieza by Carlos Garcia Jul. 09, 2010 $9.99 12676 words Sample 20%
Car Dealer Hell by Charles Irion Car Dealer Hell by Charles Irion Dec. 02, 2009 $1.99 51035 words Sample 25%
Book Marketing 101 by Charles Weinblatt Book Marketing 101 by Charles Weinblatt Jun. 25, 2009 $1.99 3157 words Sample 50%
Queued!: The Best and Worst of Netflix in 101 Independent Movie Reviews, Vol. 2 by Christopher Smith Queued!: The Best and Worst of Netflix in 101 Independent Movie Reviews, Vol. 2 by Christopher Smith Sep. 02, 2010 $2.99 54853 words Sample 30%
Queued!: The Best and Worst of Netflix in 101 Independent Movie Reviews by Christopher Smith Queued!: The Best and Worst of Netflix in 101 Independent Movie Reviews by Christopher Smith Aug. 07, 2010 $2.99 58736 words Sample 25%
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%
Gold Bars by Conrad Brown Gold Bars by Conrad Brown Feb. 18, 2010 $6.95 47221 words Sample 50%
Green Businesses Key Words And Phrases Research Workbook by Creativity Green Businesses Key Words And Phrases Research Workbook by Creativity Jun. 07, 2010 $8.95 3516 words Sample 50%
Business Idea Publications by Creativity Business Idea Publications by Creativity May. 24, 2010 $23.95 2878 words Sample 15%
Coursesmith Corporate And Business Histories How To Workbook by Creativity Coursesmith Corporate And Business Histories How To Workbook by Creativity Jun. 01, 2010 $32.95 2946 words Sample 25%
Fundraising Idea Workbook Based On Fundraiser's Directory Of Ideas by Creativity Fundraising Idea Workbook Based On Fundraiser's Directory Of Ideas by Creativity May. 30, 2010 $21.95 10125 words Sample 20%
Damon Brown's Simple Guide to the iPad (3G iPad Update) by Damon Brown Damon Brown's Simple Guide to the iPad (3G iPad Update) by Damon Brown Apr. 10, 2010 $1.99 16951 words Sample 20%
Successful Nonfiction by Dan Poynter Successful Nonfiction by Dan Poynter Jul. 04, 2009 $7.97 29814 words Sample 10%
The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 1 by Dan Poynter The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 1 by Dan Poynter May. 04, 2010 $9.97 107174 words Sample 50%
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%
The Word Weaver's Grimoire by Daniel Arenson The Word Weaver's Grimoire by Daniel Arenson Jun. 06, 2010 $1.99 9074 words Sample 25%
300 Days to Better Writing by David  Bowman 300 Days to Better Writing by David Bowman Jul. 07, 2010 $9.95 64406 words Sample 15%
Precise Edit Training Manual by David  Bowman Precise Edit Training Manual by David Bowman Jul. 15, 2010 $6.67 22825 words Sample 15%
Bang! Writing with Impact by David  Bowman Bang! Writing with Impact by David Bowman Jul. 20, 2010 $6.67 20612 words Sample 15%
This Continent Called Love, Quotations from Nobel Prize Winners by David Pratt This Continent Called Love, Quotations from Nobel Prize Winners by David Pratt Aug. 23, 2010 $2.99 23540 words Sample 50%
200 Writing Prompts by David Stoddard 200 Writing Prompts by David Stoddard Nov. 15, 2009 $1.99 1533 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 Mar. 18, 2010 $1.99 9490 words Sample 16%
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 Jul. 09, 2010 $0.99 3748 words Sample 20%
Independent Decisions by Dehanna Bailee Independent Decisions by Dehanna Bailee Jan. 04, 2010 $1.99 3108 words Sample 20%
Prepare to Publish! Ten Preps for POD by Dehanna Bailee Prepare to Publish! Ten Preps for POD by Dehanna Bailee Jan. 04, 2010 $1.99 4206 words Sample 20%
Everything You Need to Know About the Security Clearance Process by Diane Griffin Everything You Need to Know About the Security Clearance Process by Diane Griffin Jun. 13, 2010 $9.99 19173 words Sample 25%
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%
How to Make Fast Cash Cleaning Other People's Homes by Donna Smith How to Make Fast Cash Cleaning Other People's Homes by Donna Smith Aug. 12, 2010 $4.00 10119 words
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 Jun. 30, 2009 $3.95 7196 words
The Refractive Thinker: Volume II: Research Methodology by Dr. Cheryl Lentz The Refractive Thinker: Volume II: Research Methodology by Dr. Cheryl Lentz Dec. 15, 2009 $9.99 52579 words Sample 15%
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 $2.99 3167 words
Who's Who — The A to Z Encyclopedia on People of Color who did it first by Eugene LaCorbiniere Who's Who — The A to Z Encyclopedia on People of Color who did it first by Eugene LaCorbiniere Feb. 13, 2010 $9.99 351444 words Sample 20%
The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall Apr. 01, 2010 $9.99 65345 words Sample 10%