Book Development

• Prologue, Dedication, Introduction, Prelude, Preface, Forward and Acknowledgements - How to Choose by L. Winslow - When writing a book whether it is a book of fiction or non-fiction, novel or petite eBook the author must choose which general information to include in the beginning. ^pop

• WRITING THE BLOCKBUSTER BOOK PROPOSAL: HOW TO SELL YOUR NON-FICTION BOOK by Britt Gillette - You did it. You crafted the perfect query letter for your non-fiction book, and as a result, an editor at a large publishing house has requested a full book proposal. At this point, you have a 50/50 chance of seeing your work on a bookstore shelf. The difference maker will be a strong book proposal that exhibits knowledge of your audience, what that audience needs and wants, and how that audience can be reached on a cost-effective basis. ^pop

• How New Authors Can Keep Their Manuscripts Coherent by Marvin Cloud - In large publishing houses, many manuscripts penned by first-time authors, never make it past the "first reader" who for all practical purposes is a gatekeeper of sorts. This person's job is to weed out manuscripts that do not fit certain established submission criteria. ^pop

Book Marketing

• IMPRINTS: RESEARCH YOUR BOOK'S MARKET AS YOU WRITE by Lisa Silverman - If you're serious about getting your manuscript published, whether it's a literary novel, a true-crime book, or a genre romance, it's a good idea to find out who exactly might publish it. ^pop

• BOOK MARKETING 101- BOOK PUBLICITY FOR AUTHORS by Ray Robinson - Publicity is that elusive thing that can make or break your book - in all sorts of ways! Learning to promote you and your book is something that can take a bit of "re-training" for most new authors (and many old-timers too). ^pop

• 7 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR NONFICTION BOOK by Bobbi Linkemer - There are two things every author must know about promoting your nonfiction book. First, it is your responsibility, no matter what publishing method you use - conventional, print on demand (POD), or do-it-yourself. Second, promotion should begin long before your book is finished. In fact, you should be thinking about it from the very beginning of the planning process. ^pop

• HOW TO MAKE YOUR BOOK A BEST SELLER by Barry Sheppard - Turn on the light. Unlock the door. Here are the amazing secrets that can no longer be kept in the dark! So how do books become best sellers? ^pop

• AMAZON AS A MARKETING TOOL by Michelle Dunn - I could write an entire book about Amazon.com and how to use it to make money. There are so many options, most are free and you should utilize all of them. ^pop

Book Publishing

• For Beginners: Ten Ways To Prepare To Get Published by Jill Nagle - These tips also help keep you on your toes after publication for better and better writing results as your career develops. ^pop

• Publish Your Novel on the First Try by Mark Barnes - Rejection. This scary word plagues virtually every writer this side of John Grisham. It stops many writers in their tracks and often leads them to a new line of work. ^pop

Book Writing

• Ten Tips to Help You Finish Writing Your Novel by Ann Roscopf Allen - Make this a time when you know you are at your best and feel most creative -- Saturday mornings, late at night, whatever works for you. ^pop