Following is a collection of books about writing, publishing and promoting nonfiction books, as well as some related topics, authored by past speakers and friends of the Nonfiction Authors Association.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS ABOUT WRITING
Judith Briles – How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders, Bloopers and Boo-Boos
Julia Cameron – The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
Judy Carter – The Comedy Bible: From Stand-up to Sitcom—The Comedy Writer’s Ultimate “How To” Guide
Stacy Ennis – The Editor’s Eye: A Practical Guide to Transforming Your Book from Good to Great
Anne Janzer – The Writer’s Process: Getting Your Brain in Gear
Mary Karr – The Art of Memoir
Stephen King – On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Dan Poynter – Writing Nonfiction: Turning Thoughts into Books
Anne Lamott – Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Steven Pressfield – The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battle
Steven Pressfield – Do the Work: Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way
Brooke Warner and Linda Joy Myers, PhD – The Magic of Memoir: Inspiration for the Writing Journey
Brooke Warner – Breaking Ground on Your Memoir: Craft, Inspiration, and Motivation for Memoir Writers
William Zinsser – On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
William Zinsser – Writing About Your Life: A Journey into the Past
BOOKS ABOUT TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING
Nina Amir – Nonfiction Book Proposals De-Mystified
Jeff Kleinman and Ryan Lejarde – The Science of Rejection Letters: A Step-By-Step Guide to Analyze Rejection Letters in Order to Improve Your Writing & Get Published
Michael Larsen – How to Write a Book Proposal
Elizabeth Lyon – Nonfiction Book Proposals Anyone Can Write: How to Get a Contract and Advance Before Writing Your Book
Susan Rabiner – Thinking Like Your Editor: How to Write Serious Nonfiction and Get it Published
Brooke Warner – How to Sell Your Memoir: 12 Steps to a Perfect Book Proposal
BOOKS ABOUT SELF-PUBLISHING
Dan Poynter – The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book
Karl Palachuk – Publish Your First Book: A Quick-Start Guide to Publishing in a Digital Age
Richard Rieman – The Author’s Guide to Audio Book Creation
Helen Sedwick – The Self-Publisher’s Legal Companion
Brooke Warner – Green-Light Your Book: How Writers Can Succeed in the New Era of Publishing
BOOKS ABOUT BOOK MARKETING
Judith Briles – AuthorYOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms
Stephanie Chandler – The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan: Online and Offline Promotion Strategies to Build Your Audience and Sell More Books
Mark Coker – The Smashwords Book Marketing Guide: How to Market Any Book for Free
Shel Horowitz – Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers
MARKETING BOOKS (OTHER)
Chris Anderson – Free: The Future of a Radical Price
Stephanie Chandler – Own Your Niche: Hype-Free Internet Marketing Tactics to Establish Authority in Your Field and Promote Your Service-Based Business
Seth Godin – Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us
Jay Conrad Levinson and Shel Horowitz – Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World
Mark Schaefer – KNOWN: The Handbook for Building and Unleashing a Personal Brand in the Digital Age
SOCIAL MEDIA BOOKS
Frances Caballo – Social Media Just for Writers
Corey Perlman – Social Media Overload: Simple Social Media Strategies For Overwhelmed and Time Deprived Businesses
Neal Schaffer – Maximize Your Social: A One-Stop Guide to Building a Social Media Strategy for Marketing and Business Success
BOOKS ABOUT REVENUE GENERATION
Peter Bowerman – The Well-Fed Self-Publisher: How to Turn One Book into a Full-Time Living
Peter Bowerman – The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Commercial Freelancer in 6 Months or Less
Judith Briles – The CrowdFunding Guide for Authors & Writers
Jim Horan – The One-Page Business Plan for the Creative Entrepreneur
Brian Jud – How to Make Real Money Selling Books: A Complete Guide to the Book Publishers’ World of Special Sales
Leslie Truex – Digital Writer Success: How to Make a Living Blogging, Freelance Writing, and Publishing Online
Leslie Truex – Jobs Online: How to Find and Get Hired to a Work-At-Home Job
Leslie Truex – The Work-At-Home Success Bible
Leslie Truex – How to Start Your Own Consulting Business
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