books about: writing     books:       Self-Publishing Simplified95 reviews Brent Sampson Outskirts Press, 2005 Simplified For Everyone I FINALLY UNDERSTAND! I am a very satisfied Outskirts author, and I do not think I could have proceeded with publishing my first novel if it weren't for this book. I had so many questions; and I frightened myself with my own lack of knowledge. But Brent opened the self-publishing world up to me as he opened my eyes regarding some of the less-than-desirable facets of traditional publishing. I ...             ORCHID FEVER80 reviews ERIC HANSEN METHUEN PUBLISHING LTD, 2000 Orchid Fever I just loved this book, I have given it as gifts to many people. Even if they are not orchid collectors, it is so interesting to view the lifes of those who do collect orchids. They are a varied group. I think Eric Hansen is such a good writer, the way he sees things in a totally new light. He actually experience the adventures, as a result he is able to give an acurate discriptiong of events. ...             My Book About Me82 reviews Dr. Seuss, Roy McKie Random House Books for Young Readers, 1969 very cute a good keepsake. one your little one can do their self.love the idea.love the doc.             Book Proposals That Sell: 21 SECRETS TO SPEED YOUR SUCCESS103 reviews W. Terry Whalin, Donna Clark Goodrich, ... Write Now Publications, 2005 Review of Book Proposals That Sell For a writer contemplating moving your manuscript to publication, you need this book. Reading Book Proposals that Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success, by W. Terry Whalin, is of great benefit for the writer seeking publication. Packed with straight forward instruction on the publishing industry complete with resources and samples, you will read and continue to refer back to this book. ...             My Family and Other Animals (Classic, Nature, Penguin)113 reviews Gerald Durrell Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000 The best book I have ever read in my life!!!! I am not the kind of person who reads a book twice. I enjoy reading a good book and then moving on to another good book. But, I have to say I read My Family and Other Animals at least fifteen times. Every time is better than the next. Gerald Durrell never fails to make me laugh, no matter how many times I read his book. I laugh so loud that my parents come into the room to check if I am ...             The Synonym Finder and The Word Finder, Two-Volume Set111 reviews Jerome Irving Rodale Rodale Press, 1978 Stop Reading All The Reviews and Buy The Damn Book! The single most essential writing reference work ever published in the English language in this century or any other...assuming that you give a damn about language and the quality of your writing, and, of course, that you already have a good dictionary or two. You probably throw away more cash on pure garbage in one day than you would spend on this book. So just buy the book. Before ...             Confessions of a Public Speaker77 reviews Scott Berkun O'Reilly Media, 2009 A crucial read for anyone responsible for presentations Before speaking at a national event, I put myself through a public speaking crash course that included multiple coaching sessions from my wife--whom was a national forensics champ in a previous life--and by reading this book. The two balanced each other perfectly. This book is written in an easy prose style that goes down like a drink of water, and is packed full of both useful philosophies for ...             Winterdance: Fine Madness of Alaskan Dog-racing164 reviews Gary Paulsen Orion mass market paperback, 1999 More Than Just a Dog Story If you love dogs, you absolutely have to read this book. And, if you don't love dogs, you still absolutely have to read this book because it is so rich in its enthusiasm for living life and meeting its challenges that it would be a shame to miss it. Paulsen enters the Iditarod, but the book is much more than his account of the race. His description of preparing for the race is rich in humor ...             Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking167 reviews Steve Weber Weber Books, 2007 Excellent Marketing Toolkit This book is a very useful resource for book marketing - specifically online marketing. I have yet to put all his suggestions into play with my book, but those that I have are slowly beginning to pay-off. Weber offers specific examples backed up by the selling statistics of various books that clearly demonstrate which promotion tactics do/don't work. 'Plug Your Book' has a heavy focus on ...             Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual, 16th Edition: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book (Self ...278 reviews Dan Poynter Para Publishing, 2007 Fantastic Book For Future Authors! I have written over 30 books that have been self-published, and I wish I read this book a long time ago. This is a fantastic resource for anyone who is about to write a new book. There are a lot of great books out there for people who have already written and published their book, but if you are an aspiring author, this is a must-read for you! Buy this book, write your book, decide how to ...             Pieces of My Heart: Writings Inspired by Animals and Nature63 reviews Jim Willis Infinity Publishing.com, 2002 Pender County Resident First of all I would like to say that I love this book. It is so heart touching. Second of all in reponse to Kat Lady. I am a former resident of Pender county. Pender County NC is a rural area and the mentality that many, many people in this area have towards animals is heartbreaking and unforgivable. I would be wiling to bet that those dogs that Mr. Willis took were probably being neglected ...             Angelina Jolie's: Notes from My Travels63 reviews Angelina Jolie Pocket, 2003 Angelina Jolie Shines!!!!! I didn't know Angelina Jolie had written a book, and incredibly a book about her experiences in refugee camps. It is amazing what those people go through, and how she, being an artist, expresses her feelings of the situation. There is no acting here. I admire Angelina. She might have her issues. I knew she was a beautiful women in the outside, what I didn't know was how beautiful she was in the ...             The Gregg Reference Manual63 reviews William Sabin McGraw-Hill, 2004 Gregg Reference Manual Review This manual is a must-have for any office professional who wants to create crisp, professional documents. I use mine at least once a day to double-check my usage, which in turn makes my boss look good!             Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives61 reviews Rosemary Daniell Holt Paperbacks, 2006 An Exhilarating Experience When you pick up a copy of Secrets of the Zona Rosa, better pick up two or three extra notebooks and a box of pens or pencils because you are about to start writing. It's hard to imagine not getting itchy writing fingers while reading the intriguing titles in the table of contents: "We are all doors until someone slams us," "If I was really wild," and "If I thought like a guy." Rosemary ...             How to Get Ideas63 reviews Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1996 Einstein was right: We only use 10% of our brains Reading "How to Get Ideas" will help you unlock at least a portion of the rest. It is at once a very easy read, filled with funny anecdotes, and also a serious primer on how to foster creative thinking. Read it now and then read it again every few months. Your ideas will thank you.             The country bunny and the little gold shoes,: As told to Jenifer,63 reviews DuBose Heyward Houghton Mifflin Company, 1939 Sweet story. This book was brought to my attention by a dear friend who loves books as I do. She told me this was a special book when she was a child and her children and grandchildren enjoy it as well. Well, now I have a little sweet granddaughter with whom I want to share my love for books. I have also given her 'Make Way for the Ducklings' (we live just south of Boston),'Good Night Moon' a Beatrix Potter ...             Common Sense, The Rights of Man and Other Essential Writings of Thomas Paine59 reviews Thomas Paine CreateSpace, 2009 Essential Reading Thomas Paine's arguments defending human rights and political revolution, as well as his opposition to hereditary and abusive government, are an absolute classic. Some may find Paine to lack a certain level of depth in his analysis, but the strength, clarity, and historical significance of his arguments are very rarely matched. This is an absolute must read for anyone interested in history or ...             Florence Scovel Shinn's Writings60 reviews Florence Scovel Shinn bnpublishing.com, 2006 must read Everyone should read this book, it is the only book you will ever need if your looking for inspiration to better your outlook on life , the knowledge of Florence Shinn is amazing and practical and will change your life , if you follow her basic principals.             Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back65 reviews Josh Hamilton FaithWords, 2008 A Message of Hope Fame and fortune can be an insidious beast. We see it all the time; from Hollywood to New York City and all points in between. Becoming rich and famous has its perks; it also has its perils. For those suddenly thrust into the spotlight, with too much money for their own good, it's easy to get just about anything under the sun - including practically any illegal drug imaginable. Josh ...             Your Screenplay Sucks!: 100 Ways to Make It Great64 reviews William M Akers Michael Wiese Productions, 2008 Worth ten times the price I recommend this book to anyone who will listen. The title initially turned me off (who needs more negativity?), but when I broke down and read it... light bulbs went off. There's not a turd in the bunch, and despite considering myself an experienced, knowledgeable screenwriter (my last script reached the finals of Scriptapalooza 2009), at least twenty of these tips had never occurred to be ...              search for books alaskan, angelina, authors, confessions, country, dog-racing, edition, essential, florence, inspired, jenifer, marketing, networking, poynter, proposals, publicity, publishing, reference, screenplay, self-publishing, simplified, sisterhood, speaker, strength, through, travels, two-volume, winterdance, writing, writings books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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