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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%
Author bio: Christopher Smith has been the film critic for a major Northeast daily for 14 years. Smith also reviewed eight years for regional NBC outlets and also two years nationally on E! Entertainment Daily. He is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.
Nelson Dream Base - Modern Dreamers Guide - e2011	by Andrew Nelson Aug. 27, 2010	$9.95	83413 words	Sample 50%
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This Continent Called Love, Quotations from Nobel Prize Winners	by David Pratt Aug. 23, 2010	$2.99	23540 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: David Pratt has been collecting quotations since his youth. His book, The Impossible Takes Longer: The 1,000 Wisest Things Ever Said by Nobel Prize Laureates is published by Walker/Bloomsbury in the US, Profile Books in England, and is translated into several other languages. Pratt is Professor Emeritus, Queen’s University, Canada. He was educated at Oxford, Harvard, and Toronto. He lives in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
Chasing The Rainbow: Facilitating A Pagan Festival Without Losing Your Mind	by Tish Owen Aug. 20, 2010	$6.95	63407 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Tish Owen is a woman of abundance. She resides in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband Patrick, a very silly Rottweiler, a cat who bosses everyone, a Vietnamese Fire-Bellied Tree frog, and an African Gray parrot who is much smarter than most humans in the room. She loves her life and is grateful for more things then there is room to list here. Tish is a daughter, a mother, a grandmother, a wife, a friend, owner of The Goddess and the Moon shop in Nashville since 1991, a published author, a seamstress, a sailor, and a brewer. Long recognized as an authority in the area of psychic phenomena and occult activity, she has lent her expertise to occult crime investigations. She is the coordinator of the Pagan Unity Festival Now in it's thirteenth year, it is the largest festival in the Mid-South. The festival is a four day event and brings in Pagan authors that many in the area have never gotten a chance to see in person. Tish reads tarot cards professionally, her down-to-earth manner of laying out the situation and her good advice has kept clients coming back to her for eighteen-plus years. She also employs other divination tools such as numerology, pendulum, graphology and palmistry. Tish is a media staple apearing on WWTN, WLAC, WRVW, WRLT, and WSM radio, The Morning News with Larry Britton, Channel 4 News at 6 and 10, The Talk of the Town, and CMT's "Gone Country". She's also been featured in the Tennessean, the Nashville Scene, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, and other local publications. Now they have gone and let her write books and there is no telling what that may lead to or what happens next! Stay tuned!
The Secret Pillars Of Writing	by Jeffrey Friedberg Aug. 17, 2010	$0.99	12962 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: REVIEWS: ..an intense novel, involving a protagonist with deep feelings and attitudes, who is hounded by mysterious and bloodcurdling forces. The monstrous global plot is set in a landscape that is continually rife with danger...there are thrillers and then there are authentic thrillers like Black Road 2012 that not only talk the talk but also walk the walk. --~~Book Pleasures, October 11, 2009 Masterful, Exceptional, and Thought Provoking...It is cliche to say things like `page turner' and `I could not put this book down', however it is in fact true. I did in fact read it cover to cover in a single sitting....The quality of the writing is truly exceptional, the character development is masterful, and the subject matter startlingly thought provoking. --~~Bloggernews.net, December 28, 2009 Blending a noir mystery with a near-biblical thriller, Jeffrey A. Friedberg draws upon his own experiences to bring readers quite the story with "Black Road 2012". --~~Midwest Book Review, December 8, 2009 I absolutely loved this book...I was astounded at how quickly and intensely I was drawn into this story. The author's blend of genres (also adding suspense and paranormal thriller) was honestly brilliant. --~~Micki Grover, John Truby Studios, December 2, 2009 Like a dangerous addictive substance, I was hooked immediately....holding my breath, covered in goose bumps... --~~Reader Views, October 15, 2009 Jeffrey A. Friedberg is a master of secrets; he's a 32nd Degree member of the mysterious Masonic Brotherhood--the 2nd highest degree possible--and he was also a private eye for 32 years. As a private detective he worked in Philadelphia, PA; NJ, De, NY, and FL, employing up to 125 people. He specialized in: organized crime, deep investigation, undercover, surveillance, homicide, nuclear plant and public utilities protection (DOD clearance), and more. He has been an internet website guru, data mining expert, and an internet consultant at America On Line. Jeff has a BA in English and Psychology/Sociology and has been writing for a lifetime. He holds various certifications in martial arts, firearms, and self defense. Jeff lives and writes from his mile-high hurricane shelter in the New Mexico desert, in the shadow of a dormant volcano (not extinct), in the USA, Earth, System Sol, Milky Way Galaxy.
Methods of Suicide	by Sascha von Bornheim Aug. 16, 2010	$2.99	4912 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Sascha von Bornheim is a German writer who resides in Montreal, Canada. He was born in 1978 in the city of Bonn, then the capital of West Germany. He arrived in Canada in the Spring of 1995, and has been a member of the International High IQ Society since November 2008. His first book, 'Through Hell - From Germany to Canada', became available in August of 2010. It chronicles his early years, when he and his family moved from his native Germany to Morocco, only to emigrate to Canada three years later. The book, which is available in paperback and digital formats, is filled with many strange and often funny stories starring a colorful cast of weird characters, led by Sascha's certifiably insane would-be businessman stepfather. His second book, 'Methods of Suicide', is a semi-serious look at the different methods available to those who wish to end it all. It analyzes each method, and assigns it both 'Effectiveness' and 'Gore' ratings. On a less macabre note, Sascha is currently working on his first Science Fiction series, to be entitled 'Niagara.' Part one is scheduled to become available during Winter 2010. Sascha also writes short stories and essays.
Crossword Puzzle Dictionary	by Nila Gott Aug. 13, 2010	$6.99	55466 words	Sample 15%
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Write Now! On the Road to Getting Published or How I Learned to Sell My Book	by Joseph Sutton Aug. 12, 2010	$1.99	19558 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Joseph Sutton was born in Brooklyn and raised in Hollywood. He played football at the University of Oregon and received degrees in Philosophy and History. He has been a high school teacher and costume jewelry salesman. He has written four books of fiction and three books of non-fiction. Sutton lives in San Francisco with his wife Joan.
FORENSICS 101: A Friendly Primer for Writers	by Robert Jones Aug. 11, 2010	$2.99	39568 words	Sample 20%
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Queued!: The Best and Worst of Netflix in 101 Independent Movie Reviews	by Christopher Smith Aug. 07, 2010	$2.99	58736 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Christopher Smith has been the film critic for a major Northeast daily for 14 years. Smith also reviewed eight years for regional NBC outlets and also two years nationally on E! Entertainment Daily. He is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.
The Alien's Guide to Earth Survival, Part One	by Talessian El-Wikosian Aug. 06, 2010	$0.99	1828 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Talessian El-Wikosian is a reality scientist and author of over 50 books. He lives in Canada.
Dollars and Sense for Writers: A Guide to Managing Your Writing Business	by Linda Mickey Aug. 05, 2010	$5.99	28082 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: What do more than twenty years of business management experience and murder mysteries have in common? Linda Mickey. Mickey worked her way up from bank teller to Chicago region project manager for a Fortune 500 staffing company. During her more than fifteen years in the corporate business environment she augmented her formal education with plenty of practical experience. Now employed by an accounting firm, she regularly sees the importance of small business following sound business practices. As a speaker and workshop facilitator, Linda Mickey is frequently asked how to manage a writing business. Questions about publishing industry-related topics came up so often that she decided to compile what she knew about business and what she had learned about the publishing industry into Dollars and Sense for Writers.
Budget Bocce Court	by Bryan Mero Aug. 04, 2010	$9.99	5567 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Writing from an early age, I always wanted to write my own novels. Recently I become the author of a comic book series called Spirit Knight and write movie reviews and tv blogs for Reelfans.com. I have also written a book about building a personal bocce court that has sold over 400 copies.
How to Swat the Killer Be's Out of Your Writing	by Nancy Owens Barnes Aug. 03, 2010	$1.99	9407 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Award-winning author and freelance writer Nancy Owens Barnes is the author of three books. Her first book, a biographical travel memoir titled South to Alaska, was published as a trade paperback in October 2007, with a second edition published in 2009. Barnes' writing has appeared in a variety of magazines and literary journals such as We Alaskans, Idaho Magazine, Northern Reach Magazine, and in a number of literary journals such as The Ledge, The Lyric, and Snowy Egret, the oldest independent journal of nature writing in the United States. In 2008 she received the Zola Award when her poetry won first place the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest. Barnes received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Vermont College of Norwich University where she studied creative writing. After spending her childhood and young adult years in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, Barnes left for Alaska in 1973 where she lived more than 25 years before moving to northern Idaho where she now resides.
Crafting Love Poems, Notes, Letters, and...	by Martin Kimeldorf Jul. 24, 2010	$4.99	12987 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Teacher Writer Photographer Poet Blues harmonica player Walker Cook Husband Dog Owner Volunteer Loafer
Bang! Writing with Impact	by David Bowman Jul. 20, 2010	$6.67	20612 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Precise Edit officially began business in 2003 to assist state universities prepare grant proposals and has since provided services to clients across the globe. Precise Edit offers high quality editing and document preparation services to a wide variety of clients. David Bowman, Owner and Chief Editor of Precise Edit,received his Bachelor's degree in Education/Communication Arts from the University of New Mexico, a Master's degree in English from the University of California-Irvine, and Executive MBA from the Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico. Following a teaching career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, he was a program administrator for the New Mexico State Department of Education. He has provided editing services since 1992. He also teaches courses on effective writing for the University of New Mexico.
Vintage Reading: From Plato to Bradbury: A Personal Tour of Some of the World's Best Books	by Robert Kanigel Jul. 19, 2010	$7.99	59758 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Robert Kanigel is a winner of the Grady-Stack award for science writing, and winner of Author of the Year honors in 1998 by the 1200-member American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA). He is also a National Book Critics Award finalist and a Los Angeles Times Book Award finalist. His The One Best Way was one of four finalists for the Global Business Book Award for biography, co-sponsored by the Financial Times of London and the management consulting firm of Booz-Allen. The Man Who Knew Infinity is now in its fifth paperback printing. His fourth book, High Season: How One French Riviera Town Has Seduced Travelers for Two Thousand Years, was published in June 2002 by Viking Press, and his fifth, Faux Real: Genuine Leather and 200 Years of Inspired Fakes, was published in 2007. His articles and essays have been published in magazines such as The Sciences, American Health, and The New York Times Magazine. His book reviews have appeared in such publications as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and Psychology Today. For many years, he taught writing in the Publications Design Program at the University of Baltimore. Since September 1999, Kanigel has been a professor of science writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and administrator of its new Graduate Program in Science Writing. A Kanigel talk on Vintage Reading was broadcast on C-Span's "About Books" in August 1998.
Buying a Diamond - Your Essential Guide	by Janelle Wilson Jul. 19, 2010	$9.99	6420 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Janelle Wilson has worked in the jewellery trade for 15 years. She is a qualified jeweller and designer. Her career commenced with her apprenticeship as a jeweller, and then progressed to the areas of design and sales. Janelle has custom designed many jewellery pieces for clients, and enjoys sourcing the perfect gems and creating individual styles to suit each person. Janelle's formal studies include a Bachelor of Design degree from the University of New South Wales in Australia. This book is a culmination of years of experience, and a continuing passion for jewellery and diamonds. Janelle aims to present practical, detailed and easy-to-understand diamond information, to give the reader the ability to make a well-informed diamond purchase. Especially in the case of a diamond engagement ring, making the best buying decision is very important. Janelle presents un-biased advice and outlines different options that are available to the buyer.
The Garden Seed Saving Guide	by Jill Henderson Jul. 17, 2010	$2.99	13058 words	Sample 15%
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Automotive Intelligentsia Money-Saving New-Car Guide	by Jim Gorzelany Jul. 15, 2010	You set the price!	46294 words	Sample 6%
Author bio: Regularly test-driving new vehicles on highways, back roads and racetracks, veteran Chicago automotive journalist Jim Gorzelany is editor and publisher of Automotive Intelligentsia new-car guides. He’s also a frequent contributor on automotive topics to myriad print and online publications, including Consumers Digest, Muscle & Fitness, ForbesAutos.com, Hemispheres, Executive Travel, MSNBC.com, BuyingAdvice.com, and American Driver, among others; his work is also syndicated in over 60 newspapers across the U.S., including the Boston Globe, New York Daily News and San Francisco Chronicle.
Precise Edit Training Manual	by David Bowman Jul. 15, 2010	$6.67	22825 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Precise Edit officially began business in 2003 to assist state universities prepare grant proposals and has since provided services to clients across the globe. Precise Edit offers high quality editing and document preparation services to a wide variety of clients. David Bowman, Owner and Chief Editor of Precise Edit,received his Bachelor's degree in Education/Communication Arts from the University of New Mexico, a Master's degree in English from the University of California-Irvine, and Executive MBA from the Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico. Following a teaching career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, he was a program administrator for the New Mexico State Department of Education. He has provided editing services since 1992. He also teaches courses on effective writing for the University of New Mexico.
Build a Better Story	by Hank Quense Jul. 12, 2010	$4.99	28663 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: I write humorous fantasy and science fiction along with an occasional article on fiction writing. I live with wife Pat in Bergenfield, NJ. We have two daughters and five grandchildren. To date, I have over three dozen stories and articles published. My novel Fool's Gold is a sci-fi retelling of the ancient Rhinegold myth. Tunnel Vision, a collection of twenty previously published stories is available in ebook and print formats. I'm working on a trilogy that is a blend of fantasy and science fiction, another collection of stories and a fantasy novel and a non-fiction book on self-marketing for authors. MY nonfiction work includes a ebook on fiction writing: Build A Better Story.
The Myth: You Can't Make Money Writing Fiction.	by Dean Wesley Smith Jul. 09, 2010	$0.99	3748 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith has written more than ninety popular novels and well over 100 published short stories. His novels include the science fiction novel Laying the Music to Rest and the thriller The Hunted as D.W. Smith. With Kristine Kathryn Rusch, he is the coauthor of The Tenth Planet trilogy and The 10th Kingdom. He writes under many pen names and has also ghosted for a number of top bestselling writers. Dean has also written books and comics for all three major comic book companies, Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, and has done scripts for Hollywood. One movie was actually made. Over his career he has also been an editor and publisher, first at Pulphouse Publishing, then for VB Tech Journal, then for Pocket Books. Currently, he is writing thrillers and mystery novels under another name.
Empiece su propio negocio de limpieza	by Carlos Garcia Jul. 09, 2010	$9.99	12676 words	Sample 20%
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Como comenzar su negocio de limpieza	by Carlos Garcia Jul. 09, 2010	$9.99	12676 words	Sample 20%
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The Human Skills: Elicitation & Interviewing	by Frank Stopa Jul. 09, 2010	$9.99	26904 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Frank Stopa is a former intelligence officer who has negotiated and worked successfully with law enforcement, intelligence and military services worldwide. In addition to his writing pursuits, he is currently engaged in training police officers across the United States in homeland security issues.
300 Days to Better Writing	by David Bowman Jul. 07, 2010	$9.95	64406 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Precise Edit officially began business in 2003 to assist state universities prepare grant proposals and has since provided services to clients across the globe. Precise Edit offers high quality editing and document preparation services to a wide variety of clients. David Bowman, Owner and Chief Editor of Precise Edit,received his Bachelor's degree in Education/Communication Arts from the University of New Mexico, a Master's degree in English from the University of California-Irvine, and Executive MBA from the Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico. Following a teaching career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, he was a program administrator for the New Mexico State Department of Education. He has provided editing services since 1992. He also teaches courses on effective writing for the University of New Mexico.
Witty Quotes for Readers and Writers	by K. Dawn Byrd Jul. 05, 2010	$0.99	23265 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: K. Dawn Byrd is an author of inspirational romance and romantic suspense who will release two titles romantic suspense titles this year through Desert Breeze Publishing. She is an avid blogger and gives away several books per week on her blog at www.kdawnbyrd.blogspot.com, most of which are signed by the authors. When not reading or writing, K. Dawn Byrd enjoys spending time with her husband of 15 years, walking their dogs beside a gorgeous lake near her home, and plotting the next story waiting to be told.
The Little Red Retirement Book	by James Leigh Jul. 04, 2010	$1.99	27314 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: I was born in 1937 and grew up in Kent with the Battle of Britain going on overhead. I studied at Oxford University, then taught for the University of Maryland for some years before jumping ship by going into advertising. I now live in the Yorkshire dales where I mostly play the piano, sing and write. Most of my books have been novels of all kinds, written in the intervals of doing other work. Some are classics abridged, translated and annotated for people who want a frill-free and, above all,enjoyable introduction to their great originals.
Common Writing Errors Workbook	by Katherine Ploeger Jul. 01, 2010	$24.95	33988 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Writer, Writing Coach and consultant, Editor. Published author since 1980 with more than 55 book, report, instructional materials titles that have been published and self-published. Former college English (writing) professor with an MA in English - Composition and an MFA in Screenwriting. She currently lives in Portland area of Oregon.
Ghostwriting: The Ultimate Guide To Creating a Bestseller	by Arbor Books, Inc. Jun. 23, 2010	$0.99	53291 words	Sample 50%
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The James Bond Movie Guide	by Kyle W. Bell Jun. 18, 2010	$7.99	24364 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: I have always been an avid writer. Perhaps that explains why I own and manage three separate websites with all of them dedicated to different subjects. While I am still at the tender age of twenty-one, I like to think that gives me the freedom to write openly and refrain from being overly cynical. Most of my writing deals with current events and politics, although I like to dab into policy on occasion as well. I am in my Junior year of college, studying Political Science at Indiana University South Bend. I call South Bend home, where I was born and raised. I am the recipient of the Indiana Black Expo's Martin Luther King Jr. Award, having won it in an essay contest in 2002 writing about the perils of racial profiling in the wake of 9/11. The following year I was awarded with the Presidential Award for excellence in education. My main interests include writing, working on my multiple websites, keeping tabs on the news, watching sports and being with both friends and family. In 2003, I founded the video game news and review website Game Freaks 365. My interest in politics drove me to create kylebell.com in 2007, a political blog meant to generate ideas and debate on policy as well as current events. In March 2008, I founded a third website, Movie Freaks 365. My main motivation for writing has moved from mostly entertainment critiques to politics. I hope to take my lifelong interest in politics and use it to make a difference in the world. You can call me a dreamer, but isn't that what all writers are anyway?
Write Your Life: The Beginner's Guide To Freelance Writing Online	by Paul Bright Jun. 14, 2010	$6.99	15900 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I am currently a freelance writer, full time federal employee and Psychology grad student. My freelance work consists of indepdendent contracts as well as work with online publishing companies like Demand Media, Associated Content and Examiner. I have an estimated 2,000 articles published on those sites. I live in the bay area.
Everything You Need to Know About the Security Clearance Process	by Diane Griffin Jun. 13, 2010	$9.99	19173 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: The owner of a highly sought-after security... More > consulting firm who has worked for major defense contractors, Diane Griffin is constantly asked about the security/facility process. Her book explains why some jobs require a security clearance, how to get one, and why people who have been through the process will answer questions about it by saying, "If I told you, I would have to kill you." Unlocking the mystery for her readers, Griffin shares her vast experiences and knowledge by covering the process from A to Z. If there ever was a study guide for a job that requires a security clearance, this is it!
The Bestseller Book Marketing Strategy Workbook	by Joan Marie Verba Jun. 08, 2010	$1.99	3989 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Joan Marie Verba earned a bachelor of physics degree from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology and attended the graduate school of astronomy at Indiana University, where she was an associate instructor of astronomy for one year. Her first occupation was as a computer programmer, then, she retrained as an editor. She has had nine years’ experience advising clients how to lose weight as part of a nationally advertised weight loss program, and has additional training as a health coach. An experienced writer, she is the author of the nonfiction books Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets, Boldly Writing and Weight Loss Success!, as well as the novels Countdown to Action!, Action Alert!, and Deadly Danger! plus numerous short stories and articles. She is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She has served on the board of directors of both the Minnesota Science Fiction Society and the Mythopoeic Society.
25 Card Games	by Ryan Ast Jun. 07, 2010	$2.99	20782 words	Sample 20%
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Green Businesses Key Words And Phrases Research Workbook	by Creativity Jun. 07, 2010	$8.95	3516 words	Sample 50%
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The Word Weaver's Grimoire	by Daniel Arenson Jun. 06, 2010	$1.99	9074 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Born in Israel in 1980, Daniel Arenson lived in Manitoba and New Jersey before settling in Toronto, Ontario. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and enjoys painting in his spare time. He sold his first short story in 1998. Since then, dozens of his stories and poems have appeared in various magazines, among them Flesh & Blood, Chizine, and Orson Scott Card's Strong Verse. Firefly Island, first published in hardcover in 2007, is his first novel.
How To Publish An Ebook On A Budget	by Stephanie Zia Jun. 06, 2010	$2.99	23578 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: I'm the author of several stain removal guides and the cleaning guru for the weekend magazine of The Guardian, a leading UK national newspaper. I have also published 2 novels: Baby on Board (Piatkus, 2003) and Keeping Mum (Piatkus, 2004). Before becoming a writer and journalist I was a production co-ordinator and researcher on BBC arts documentaries. I worked with many leading artists of the day, including personal heroes Jean-Luc Godard, John Cage, Derek Jarman, Frank Zappa and David Hockney. I was on the road non-stop, taking in, amongst other places, the big island of Hawaii, China, Australia, the Amazon, the Pacific islands of Micronesia, the highlands of Papua New Guinea and, most frightening of all, the dark heart of Mobutu's Zaire, now the Congo. My unique, bizarre experiences ranged from standing in for Diana Dors on the Russell Harty Show to hearing a spirited rendering of ‘My Way’, sung by Frank Sinatra at his own 77th birthday party in Las Vegas. In 2003 I began working as a freelance text editor for Hamlyn and, soon after, received a commission to write my first book about stains. Following its successful publication I started writing for The Guardian. My new book, Done & Dusted, The Organic Home on a Budget, began as a compilation of my Guardian columns but kept on growing. In it I combine my cleaning expertise with my budgeting skills and an ongoing interest in the environment. It's a practical cleaning and lifestyle guide full of moneysaving tips to help you reduce your toxic chemical footprint on your body, your home and the planet. Meantime, I haven't quite given up on the fiction. My blog, Confessions of an Author, documents my ongoing struggle to get my third novel published: www.fessingauthor.blogspot.com.
Coursesmith Corporate And Business Histories How To Workbook	by Creativity Jun. 01, 2010	$32.95	2946 words	Sample 25%
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Fundraising Idea Workbook Based On Fundraiser's Directory Of Ideas	by Creativity May. 30, 2010	$21.95	10125 words	Sample 20%
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Business Idea Publications	by Creativity May. 24, 2010	$23.95	2878 words	Sample 15%
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Top Ten Tips for Becoming a Better Writer	by Katherine Ploeger May. 14, 2010	$9.95	4662 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Writer, Writing Coach and consultant, Editor. Published author since 1980 with more than 55 book, report, instructional materials titles that have been published and self-published. Former college English (writing) professor with an MA in English - Composition and an MFA in Screenwriting. She currently lives in Portland area of Oregon.
Four Play	by Alessia Brio May. 09, 2010	$0.99	1645 words	Sample 5%
Author bio: Take one part Appalachian redneck, one part wet dream, and one part filthy-minded wordsmith. Mix well and serve with chocolate-covered cherries. There you have the one and only Alessia Brio. Alessia writes all colors and flavors of erotica, from heterosexual to menage to same sex, and from twisted to humorous to deeply touching. (Sometimes, usually by accident, it even qualifies as romance.) Her work has earned her critical acclaim in the form of an EPPIE for Best Erotica (fine flickering hungers) and a Romantic Times Top Pick (Coming Together: For the Cure) in addition to a plethora of glowing online reviews.
The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 1	by Dan Poynter May. 04, 2010	$9.97	107174 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Dan Poynter is a pioneer in book writing, producing and promoting. His New Book Model or “Simultaneous Publishing” is revolutionizing the book industry and information dissemination. He is a frequent speaker, successful publisher and renowned book publishing consultant, who has a unique, pioneering approach to marketing books—which he so generously shares. Since 1969, Dan Poynter has written and published more than 100 books including Writing Nonfiction, The Self-Publishing Manual, The Skydiver's Handbook and The Expert Witness Handbook. He has also created more than 50 reports, nine audio CDs, four video programs, a dozen eBooks and more than 500 magazine articles. He is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). Dan is an author and he is a publisher who has experienced every phase of the book publishing process. He has sold his manuscripts to other publishers, he has published other authors, he has published his own books and his books have been translated and published in seven other countries. Dan does not just work in the book publishing business, he studies the book publishing business. He doesn't just talk about book promotion, he teaches book promotion. He is an evangelist for books, an ombudsman for authors, an advocate for publishers and the godfather to thousands of successfully-published books. Dan Poynter's seminars have been featured on CNN, his books have been pictured in The Wall Street Journal, and his story has been told in U.S. News & World Report. The media comes to Dan because he is the leading authority on book publishing. A well-known aviation speaker, Dan is a licensed pilot, a skydiver with all the ratings and a Master Parachute Rigger. He has served as vice-president of the Publishers Marketing Association as well as president of the Parachute Industry Association, chairman of the board of the US Parachute Association and president of the international hang gliding commis¬sion. Often described as “Mr. Publishing,” Dan Poynter shows publishers how to sell more books using some surprisingly simple marketing concepts. No one gives away more help, advice and expertise than Dan Poynter. He is a caring, sharing publisher who is dedicated to putting more than just something back into the system. Dan shows people how to make a difference while making a living by coaching them on the writing, publishing and promoting of their book. He has turned thousands of people into successful authors. His mission is to see that people do not die with a book still inside them.
Blow Us Away! Publishers' Secrets for Successful Manuscripts	by JB Howick Apr. 30, 2010	$4.99	32017 words	Sample 18%
Author bio: E. Keith "JB" Howick, Jr. used his background in technical writing and marketing to help his family found WindRiver Publishing in 2003 to publish wholesome family-oriented books and educational non-fiction. Since that time, WindRiver Publishing has created an imprint, Trumpet Media, to sell to the growing Christian market, another, Silverton House Publishing, to sell to the general trade market, and purchased Mapletree Publishing, which sells to the growing homeschooling and child development markets. Howick has reviewed thousands of manuscripts and spent hundreds of hours helping authors understand how to prepare their manuscripts for publishers and agents.
Thumbing Through Thoreau: A Book of Quotations by Henry David Thoreau	by Kenny Luck Apr. 21, 2010	$4.99	11564 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Kenny Luck is a graduate student at Marywood University in Scranton, Pa., and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History & Political Science from the same institution. He writes for The Weekender – an arts and entertainment weekly – and The Independent. He is currently working on his second book. He enjoys recording music, book browsing and travel.
From Zero 2 Novel	by Lonnie Ezell Apr. 11, 2010	$9.95	47112 words	Sample 15%
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Damon Brown's Simple Guide to the iPad (3G iPad Update)	by Damon Brown Apr. 10, 2010	$1.99	16951 words	Sample 20%
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Smoky Trudeau's Write Well Workshop Episode 10: Submitting Your Work and...	by Smoky Trudeau Apr. 09, 2010	$0.99	5734 words	Sample 35%
Author bio: Smoky Trudeau is the author of two novels, Redeeming Grace and The Cabin, and one work of nonfiction, Front-Word, Back-Word, Insight Out: Lessons on Writing the Novel Lurking Inside You From Start to Finish, all from Vanilla Heart Publishing. She has published short stories and poetry in literary journals such as CALYX and online e-zines such as Smashed Ink. She was a 2003 Pushcart Prize nominee. Smoky spent most of her life on the flat plains of Illinois, where she taught writing workshops at several community colleges and was a frequent speaker at writers conferences and book fairs. She is a freelance editor, writing coach, and book doctor who has helped hundreds of aspiring writers achieve their dream of becoming published. Finally succumbing to her bohemian spirit and need to live near the mountains and the ocean, Smoky moved to Southern California in 2008, where she lives in a ramshackle cottage in the woods overlooking the San Gabriel Valley and the San Gabriel Mountains beyond. When she isn’t writing, she spends her time hiking in the mountains and fighting the urge to speak in haiku.

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