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This is a good book to have on hand, although you won't want it to be your ONLY theological dictionary/handbook. It's VERY portable, and the definitions are concise and readable. I used it a lot my first year of seminary, keeping it in my bag so that I could look things up on the sly in classes when I didn't know what the professor was talking about. It also helped immensely when I was studying for my systematics final exam.

This book is a "must have" for all theology students (or the interested layperson). Harvey covers a lot of ground--from church history, to attributes of G-d, to issues in philosophy.

In short, this book is a good primer to topics you'll encounter in class. If a lecture was boring or the professor was unclear, turn to this little gem and get a good summary of what you missed (at times this book will be all you'll need to consult--that's how comprehensive it is).

I don't keep many books on my shelf; most go back to the used bookstore. But Harvey's book is a keeper. It's loaded with need-to-know information and the writing is divine.

Also recommended: The Gospel of Arnie

Don't start seminary without this. Before you master Greek & Hebrew, you have the language of theology to conquer. Profs only have so much time, and if half the words they use are flying over your head, this book is your new best friend. Don't try to take an Early Church History or Theology class without it!

This is a book that has been around for a while, but it is not dated at all.

There are over 300 theological terms explained here, selected from systematic and philosophical theology. Each article gives attention to modern theology and to the historical differences between Protestant and Roman Catholics, and sometimes to the differences among Protestant groups.

Easily understood by seminary student and Sunday School student alike.

This book, first published in 1964, is a handy little guide for theological terms. It is not the most complete available, nor is it the most authoritative, but in terms of ease of use (and of purchase) it is one of the better volumes. It is a little blue book (making it easy to spot on the shelf), small enough to be portable, and contains over 300 articles on the key terms in theology.

While it is true there has been a lot of theological development in the past 35 years, it is also true that theology has a centuries-old tradition and development, all of which underpins, in one way or another, the current context of theology. Thus, while one might not find the definition of 'womanist theology' contained herein, one will find the most standard terms for the greater portion of Christian history.

The choice of terminology is deliberately limited to systematic and philosophical theological language -- thus, terminology related to or specific to other disciplines (biblical studies, practical ministry, etc.) will not be found here. There are extended discussions on lengthier topics, such as the Trinity, Christology, doctrine of God, etc. There are many Latin and Greek terms, but not too many. There are also general discussions on major historical ideas (Arianism, Pelagianism, etc.) while leaving out other, larger systematic theological schools of thought (Thomism, Lutheranism, etc.).

This is a worthwhile book for Catholics or Protestants, and it is an very good, affordable option for a theological dictionary.

Robert Bly is one of the foremost experts in the B2B market, and I had the good fortune to study some of his material, under a course given by Steve Slaunwhite. This book, along with Six -Figure Freelancing by Kelly James-Enger, inspired me go plunge into the freelance writing world. Robert covers all the various categories: books, magazine articles, etc. If you want specific advice, then I highly recommend this book.
Randy Kemp
http://www.randykempcopywriting.com

I was blown away by the information in this book! I wanted inside secrets to help me have a successful business, and that is exactly what I got. Not only "secrets" but plenty of right-on advice! If you truly want to be a successful freelancer, then this is one that should be on your shelf. This is the 2nd book I've read by Robert Bly, and I will read all I can get.

This book is loaded with lots of good information and gives you a very precise picture of the copywriting business. Whether you are interested in writing advertising copy or other types of free lance writing, it's an excellenct resource book for any writer to have. The information was well organized and easy to reference. Highly recommended.

This was my favorite book that I read on the topic. It was packed with information and an easy read. He provided examples and a broad depth of knowledge on the topic - great book, well worth the money. I would also suggest START AND RUN A COPYWRITING BUSINESS by Steve Slaunwhite and THE WELL FED WRITER by Peter Bowerman.

Considering a freelance career in copywriting? Then you should read this. Once again Bob Bly has come up with a clear, concise book that touches on all the basics you need to know to get your new business up and running.

I bought this years ago when I was starting out as a professional copywriter, and it was--and is--an invaluable resource.

I liked this book because it took you through her whole life in chronological order. However, it was not very useful for the information I was looking for. It talks about her as a slave and an abolitionist, but it doesn't say much about her as a feminist. I would've been five stars if the author had given more on her and feminism.

Her name was Isabella but her parents called her, Belle. Sojourner Truth is a story about a strong woman who demanded integrity. Slavery's long shadow cast over families rendered them helpless to save their own children who were sold, and powerless to save themselves from cruel and unkind treatment by the masters. Their lives were filled with heartbreak and suffering and the only times of relief were when they got together to sing mournful songs or cried out to their god to help them. Belle was one of the first black women in the country to win a court case. She won back her six-year-old son who was sold. She was free, but her four daughters were left in slavery. She took her son and went to New York to seek better opportunity and promised to send for them once they were freed at twenty-one years of age. Her son, Peter, had an obsession with taking things that did not belong to him and she needed to seek rehab for him. She was very tall and her feet wore size twelve shoe. She never owned a pair of shoes until she was an adult and hired a cobbler to custom make them. The book is a collection of data, rather than a mellifluous story, rife with names of people involved in the slavery issue, so that it is difficult to follow in many places. After Belle and Peter arrived in New York they found a Methodist Church where black people worshipped. There a brother and sister who had been sold away from her parents years ago found her. She found that one of the elders of the church whom she had worshipped with and who had passed away was another sister. Belle was taken in by a religious scheme and accused of murder. It took her three years to prove her innocence. Peter never rehabilitated and finally after being jailed numerous times his mother and a minister got him commissioned for duty on a ship at sea. He wrote letters but she never saw him again. In the 1830's New York was a center for the abolitionist movement and the management of the Underground Railroad. Slaves wanting to run away were contacted by a "conductor" who would give them directions to safe houses along the way until they were in a free state or Canada. Songs were used to pass code messages and the North Star was used as a guiding light. At forty-six, 1843, Belle changed her name to Sojourner Truth and went East which she thought was directions from God. She traveled to camp meetings speaking and singing and talking about the suffering of slavery. The simplicity of her language and the sincerity of her message, combined with the courage of her convictions made Sojourner a sought-after speaker. She was cautious of fanaticism and didn't like noise and commotion. Noted abolitionists were William Lloyd Garrison, publisher of The Liberator; Wendell Phillips, known as abolition's Golden Trumpet, and George Thompson, a noted British abolitionist. David Ruggles and William Sill have been credited with helping to free over 600 fugitives while serving on the Underground Railroad. Fifty thousand slaves escaped through this organization. Women's rights were also sought during this same timeframe. Sojourner was not educated, but Olive Gilbert wrote her biography and she sold it at meetings. The audiences changed drastically as a pro-slavery group called the Copperheads formed in the north. Her mission became dangerous, but she never gave up. She attended a woman's rights convention in Akron, Ohio where she gave a historical speech aimed at the pedants and hypocrites, combining her slavery experience with women's inequality and frequently reiterating, "Ain't I a woman?" The fugitive slave law was an obstacle to abolitionists to the point that some were preparing for war, but Sojourner did not want war. From 1851 to 1857 she spoke out for anti-slavery and women's rights. In 1853 she visited Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, written in 1852 as a response to the Fugitive Slave Act. By 1856 over two million copies had been sold. Sojourner retired at 60 in Harmonia, Michigan and was joined by two of her daughters and two grandchildren. At 62, she went back on the speaking tour, accompanied by her grandson, Sammy. There were at least two hundred slave uprisings between 1800 and 1859. John Brown was a radical abolitionist and after his trial and execution was hailed as martyr, a symbol of freedom. People sang "John Brown's Body" and later during the civil war Julia Ward Howe wrote "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" to the music of "John Brown's Body." It was a personal favorite of Abraham Lincoln, who would be remembered as "the Emancipator." Sojourner visited with Lincoln and ask for an autograph for her "Book of Life," a scrapbook of her memoirs. She thanked him for doing so much for her race. The civil war was over April 9, 1965 and Lincoln was dead of an assassin's bullet six days later. At seventy, Sojourner worked for the war department at Freedman's Hospital. Susan B.Anthony devoted efforts to women's suffrage in 1869 after the fifteenth amendment was passed in 1868 and Sojourner teamed up with her. Black males were allowed to vote, but not females. They all died before women won the right in 1919. Sojourner's last cause was to travel with a petition for congress to sign a land grant proposal for the black people who had worked for no pay. Sammy grew ill with a fever and died before he was twenty-five. She never stopped mourning for him but continued to do occasional speaking and women's rights projects until her death at eighty-six.
Trish New, author of The Thrill of Hope(Amazon.com),South State Street Journal, and Memory Flatlined.

A thrilling book that I was intrigued to read during my summer home for 2 weeks. The book takes a rather twist which im impressed how not many decided to put on their reviews.

It's a great more than a biography of a groovy... woman...but what's more is that it chronicles of not just one, but many courageous individuals battles against injustice... really!

There's an impressive ending which it has been posted before in this amazon review section.

Buy the book!!! Places to go, take a look in a reading rainbow!

This book starts out with the birth of Sojourner Truth and takes you all the way through her life. You learn about her as a slave, as a free woman, as a preacher, an abolitionist, and an activist for the rights of both blacks and woman.

I personally did not know much about Sojourner Truth, but I do now.

If you are looking for a great novel to entertain you or for something to keep you on the edge of your seat, then this book probably isn't what your looking for. If you want to learn about history and an inspiring lady than I would say pick up this book and read. There is nothing worng with knowledge and this book is a great way to learn.

Sojouner Truth Ain't I a Woman takes place in the 1700's-1800's, about 300 years ago. This genre is non-fiction. If you like true stories then read this!
This story is about black people being slaves. Sojouner works for a family that beats her. She works for them for about 13 years. Then she gets sold again and the family tells her she can leave at 27 years (a year before she is suppose to.) The family says, "No you can't leave we changed our mind," when she was about to leave. They finally make a deal and say, "Okay, you can leave."

She knows she has no place to live and people invite her to live with them, but she has to work for them to get money. Then she leaves and tells stories of her life and people like the stories!

When I read this book, I thought to myself, I feel sorry for black people back then. I really loved this book so much! My opinion is if you are prejudiced then you should read this book, and that might change your mind.

I purchased this for my daughter's 14th birthday. Right now she is into folk music. She reads well beyond her years and had already done a lot of reading about Woody Guthrie. I was a bit concerned that this would not be sophisticated enough for her. She loves the book. It had a lot of new information for her and lots of great pictures and insights. I have looked at it too. It is suitable for adults and youth middle school and above.

Like every other genius, Guthrie had hard times all his life. But that may be why he wrote so many great songs of people's lives. The world needs not superficial love songs but real love songs.

I have not read other books about Woody, but I don't feel I have to, to get an appreciation of who he was and where he came from. Until I read this book, I really had no idea what a great musician he was. I'm a fan of Arlo, but knew very little about Woody.
Woody's parents didn't have it easy - his father, Charley didn't like to face the reality of what was happening to his wife, he would drink so he didn't have to face it.
Woody explored just about every belief looking for answers, answers to life and how to live his life. He was mostly interested in the Communist Party and their beleifs.
At times Woody was a counselor to those who were lost, sick, hungry, wanting work and he would give them "commonsense answers", the people would go away satisfied with what Woody had to say to them.
Woody would quite frequently sing his songs to down and out families in migrant camps, always identifying with the workers.
Woody began to suspect the same illness that haunted his mother was effecting him also, he knew that Huntington's disease could be passed along generation to generation.
My heart breaks for all the people who loved Woody and for Woody himself. It's a tragic story, but one worth reading.

I really enjoyed this book.A longtime fan of Woody and have the bulk of his music that has been published.I have other books of Guthrie;namely, Woody,Cisco,&Me by Jim Longhi,Pastures of Heaven by Woody,edited by Marsh and Leventhal,Woody Guthrie-a life by Joe Klein and this is a very good addition.Though it is a quick read, there is a lot of fresh stuff;plus a lot of really good pictures I've not seen before.
If Pete Seeger says "The best book about Woody ever written", it's got to be good. Can you imagine Pete saying something he didn't believe? Get it,it's a keeper and enjoy it.

Elizabeth Partridge set herself up with a monumentally difficult task when she decided to write an authoritative juvenile biography of the great Woody Guthrie. How to write a story about a man that was simultaneously brilliant and woebegotten? Who spoke out for racial equality, strength among the masses, and freedom while also leaving every family who ever loved him? Partridge has done as good a job as could be done, considering her circumstances. The result is a meticulously researched labor of love that is just as much tribute as it is tell-all. As Pete Seeger himself has said about the work, "The best book about Woody ever written".

Woody Guthrie was born in 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma to a mother with Huntington's Disease and a father who joined lynch mobs and Klu Klux Klans. Talking about this point in Woody's life, Partridge simultaneously displays all the harsh horrible things Woody had to deal with growing up without actually condemning anyone. In fact, the portions of the text that talk about Charley Guthrie (Woody's father) joining in the persecution of African-Americans aren't related with any commentary at all. It's as if Partridge is working on the assumption that the readers will be able to process these facts and come to their own conclusions, rather than have interpretations rammed down their throat. It is also the first moment the author gives the audience the benefit of the doubt. It is not the last.

Moving on through Woody's life, we see him grow up, loose his parents (one way or another), and join various bands. We also see him beginning to travel all across the country on his own. At last, Woody marries and it becomes clear that he is not exactly prime husband material. Abandoning his wife regularly to travel (sometimes when she's just about to give birth), Woody joins various causes around the country. When Woody and his wife finally break up, her narrative abruptly ends. Patridge has a habit of following the people in Woody's life meticulously right up until the moment Woody breaks off all contact with them. Then, their story ends immediately. We never really learn how Woody's father ended his life. Or what became of Woody's children by his first wife (though an afterword in the back of the text explaining Huntington's Disease explains that all but three of his children died either of the disease or of car accidents). Do we criticize Partridge for her choice or narratives? Or do we accept that she really couldn't continually follow Woody's friends and relatives because of space and narrative issues? I'm inclined towards the latter, though it would have been nice to see a little afterword that explains what became of everyone.

Moving towards Woody's second wife, the war, and his battle with Huntington's, Partridge nicely melds text with social commentary. Woody's acceptance of all people, regardless of color, is especially well done. As he sinks further into Huntington's, and has an affair with a pretty young folk singer, the reader sees how Woody finally loses control. A little more information about the talented Arlo Guthrie (his son) would not be out of place at this point, but this is Woody's story, I suppose. Finally, we read Woody's death. The story ends.

Partridge is to be commended for how interesting this book is. As I read it, my husband continually asked me why this was considered a juvenile book. Apart from being published by a press for young readers, I have to assume it's considered a youth text because its so doggone interesting. The words are a little larger than you'd find in an adult biography. The pictures a little more interesting and consistent. On the whole it's a great read. Most wonderful of all is how well the book has been researched. Partridge includes an Afterword about her own personal connection to the subject, a tribute to the Woody Guthrie Foundation, information on Huntington's Disease, Acknowledgements (in which she mentions her interviews with Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seegar), Source Notes, a Bibliography, an Index, Picture Credits, and Permissions. She is nothing if not extensive.

"This Land Was Made For You and Me" is not the world's most definitive biography written with youth in mind, but it comes pretty darn close. But don't limit it to the kids. Read it yourself. Learn a little more about what made the great man tick. Though it's over-quoted, here's what Woody himself had to say about his music:

"I hate a song that makes you think that you're not any good. I hate a song that makes you think you are just born to lose. I am out to fight those kind of songs to my very last breath of air and my last drop of blood".

This is by far the best travel writing book I've read. It's meaty, chock-full of practical advice from what to do when to how to sell and resell articles. Very strong on how to organize, write and submit work and how to do it profitably. The 365 travel article ideas, examples of query letters, and info on tax write-offs and comps are a plus. I was surprised to find practically everything I needed to write successfully all in one book.

Now in an significantly updated and expanded third edition, Travel Writer's Guide by world traveler and author Gordon Burgett is a straightforward "how-to" manual for paying for one's own vacations or even making a living simply by writing magazine and newspaper articles while traveling either at home or abroad. From planning a safe and profitable trip, to taxes and the law, to writing an effective query letter to magazines, to advice for converting a single idea into a multitude of articles, to the utilization of photos in composing travel articles, to tips for conducting interviews and selling copy, Travel Writer's Guide is a first-rate compendium filled from cover to cover with practical ideas and money-saving/money-making advice for any literate traveler who could use a little extra financial recompensation to underwrite their journeys by becoming a published travel writer.

Before reading this, I fancied myself as someone who might get into travel writing to make a few thousand extra dollars a year. After reading this book, I said, "That's WAY too much work for the money" and the realization was, quite accurately I think, that travel writing is a PROFESSION. Professions take full time attention to be successful and a lot of time (years really) to build up the knowledge, contacts, and writing style to make a living. I'm just not willing to put in the 40 hrs per week on it.

The book is very prescriptive, giving detailed instructions on what to do "x" many months before departure, who to contact, where to find them, what to say, how to say it, how many pictures of what kind to take and send, how to do your background research etc. I created project management spreadsheets (because I am a dork) based on the recipe in the book. When I got done I realized how incredibly much work it required. I do not doubt at all that if you followed this prescription you would be a successful travel writer, but it's not something you can dabble in and do well unless you have unusually remarkable connections.

If you have already dedicated your heart to being a travel writer, ABSOLUTELY buy this book and follow the advice. If you were looking to dabble, like I was, you may want to pass.

Not because the book isn't well written; its style is accessible, very helpful and made me really excited about traveling and writing again. As a compromise, I just started a travel blog. No money in it, but no pressure or research required either so I can focus on enjoying the writing part.

Searching the Internet in trying to find out about travel writing, I came across several bulletin boards where one of the main questions posed was how does one become a travel writer?
After all, there seems to be a certain amount of glamour attached to travel writing. Imagine earning money and having a great time traveling!

Well folks, it is not as simple as it may appear, and when you read Gordon Burgett's 3rd edition of Travel Writers Guide; Earn Three Times Your Travel Costs By Becoming a Published Travel Writer, you will appreciate that it requires a great deal of hard work and planning in order to write and sell travel articles.
Nonetheless, travel writing may be the impetus in helping you travel to places you always dreamed and thought about, but were lacking in that one important commodity-money.

Although, as the author states, "the writing and selling process described in this book is primarily directed at newer writers eager to learn the steps to follow so they can travel, write about it, and sell that writing often and profitable," veteran travel writers will also pick up a few pointers that they may have overlooked.

Burgett is the author of over 1700 published articles and 23 books. He knows the ins and outs of travel writing, and as he mentions in the introduction, "the book is a show-and-tell. The basic text, the how-to element, is the "tell," and the "show" comes from his many examples."

The book divides itself into five sections: overview of travel writing, before the trip, during the trip, after the trip, and related information.
The key theme throughout the book is to recognize that travel writing is a profession and as such you must think and act at all times like a professional. Consequently, you must be completely organized before, during and after the trip if you want to be taken seriously.
Burgett provides tips on how to get organized, writing plans and sales schedules, query letters, photos, taxes and legal matters.
You are also provided with excellent advice on interviewing, destinations to check out, analyzing articles written by other writers, and improving writing and editing skills.

However, writing an excellent article is not sufficient if you wish to succeed. You must also know how to sell your articles before and after you decide to travel to a particular destination.
Burgett makes the point that you are also a businessperson, and as such you must learn marketing and selling skills. Ample suggestions are provided as to how you can master these skills, and as the author affirms, once they are mastered, you will find that the more you sell the easier it becomes.

An added and unique feature of the book is the 365 travel article ideas that are listed at the end. Some of these ideas you probably would never had thought about, however, they do provide fodder for some interesting articles. As an example, how about the topic of exit fees, is there a way to avoid them? Another, how does one find English-speaking doctors and dentists when traveling outside of the USA?

No doubt, the book is an excellent investment for all aspiring travel writers, and a reference text that should find a prominent place on a travel writer's bookshelf.

The above review first appeared on the reviewer's own site:

I was keen to buy this book, and was about to until I read a review that basically said "Burgett is the author of over 1700 published articles and 23 books. He knows the ins and outs of travel writing". The review clearly seemed to have taken this information from the book itself.

However, I checked this by doing a search on Amazon for this author, and all the results returned were of the "How to..." variety.....How to be a travel writer, how to make money freelance writing, how to make money selling seminars, even how to make money organizing a scavenger hunt (wtf?), etc...

I've never heard of Burgett before, hence the reason I checked...initially I searched to see if he was a successful travel writer (had his books been popular? Amazons star ratings would hopefully reveal that)...after all why buy a book on how to be a successful travel writer if the author himself was only a mediocre writer? But the results make me suspicious of the author having been a travel writer at all...Now I don't know what to do...anybody able to vouch for the authors credentials or shed light on this?

This book demonstrated to me how to get published in a clear, concise and simple way. It is a great tool which I use often. For such little cost, it is money well spent. Two thumbs up to this book.

Jigs Parikh
Jkparikh@hotmail.com

Loved it! A simple, clear and concise road to publication. Best of all, unlike traditional static books that can become out-dated, this one provides new information via The Online Magazine Article Writing Workshop web site.

I bought this book last week here on Amazon after reading the other glowing reviews. I must warn other potential purchasers that as a stand-alone text, this book is incomplete. Perhaps in the accompanying video more details and examples are offered, but I'm skeptical. The book simply records the 1997 speeches given at a Community Education and Recreation presentation at Huron High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The book offers one sample query letter by the author and another (with revision) by a different writer. The author's own examples of reminder and withdrawal letters (pp. 65, 67) both contain serious grammatical errors ["On February 15, I had submitting the article..."]. "I had submitted," perhaps? The bottom line? This book contains 6 pages of semi-useful information and 80 pages of fluff. Do we really want to read four sample jokes that we can use to loosen up our subjects before photographing them? Or that lithium batteries last a long time? I really didn't buy this book to learn that auto-rewind and auto-load cameras are convenient.

I found no information in this book that was not also easily found by surfing the net, reading sites from publishers or J-Schools at many US institutions. It's a slick, but shallow, video-book-workshop package from the former marketing professional.

A step-by-step and motivating presentation on the business of getting magazine articles published. Jim Detjen, award winning environmental writer and Csaba Csere, Car and Driver Magazine editor, do a superb job contributing their expertise on the subjects of interviewing, critiquing, and querying.

I have been published many times. However, I found Erik Bean's Writing for Publication Video to be an excellent refresher. Online access provided with the video yields a variety of tools that have helped me research, write, and market my materials proficiently.

What's more, this video is a must for any writing or journalism classroom. Students will thank their instructor for allowing them to see it!

I was leery after my first read through this short book. However, when I applied the techniques discussed and viewed the additional updated online material inside the website, I found the support I needed to come up with my first salable article to a regional (Kansas City) sports rag, Playground Magazine. I also was able to locate a local writing group that eventually helped critique my work. It was refreshing to find a resource (book and website) bent on the business of getting published.

I didn't like this book at all. I find Bradford's writing style far too wordy and she tries too hard to be cute in her observations. She really just comes off as cloying and out of touch. The stories and writings in this aren't witty at all, and only amusing at times in a sort of 1950's-era Reader's Digest sort of way. Not recommended. In fact, stay away.

This author has put together many points of view with heartfelt humor and insight. The poetry is a rich kaleidoscope of experiences, happy and sad. The article named "All about Eve" (...) is great and there are some very fine onservations being made. A story from Germany "Once I met a King - A True Vignette", is a real experience, even from here.

It was great fun reading this book. I have seldom seen essays and poetry mixed so appropriately and the subjects covered are unique and present a wonderful variety. Especially the essays on "All about Eve" and "Penis Envy" deserve a re-read. And if the concluding article on "Once I met a King - A True Vignette" doesn't touch you, you need help! This book will make a great present to many of my friends.

All About Eve and Other Things is for sure a delightful and thought inspiring. Ms. Bradford surely makes a person laugh and stop and think about the world around them. I am still laughing about the Dragon Known as Dark. I will recommend this book to all my friends.

Adelle Bradford is a true word artist, with the ability to paint vivid, clear, and distinct pictures on the canvas of our minds. In "All About Eve and Other Things" Adelle uses these illustrations to stretch our minds and make us think about things as we peer through lenses, ground with clever wit and hard facts, that correct for the stigmatism of life's influences. The moment I set this book down, I took a deep cleansing breath; rose; took a step; performed a classic double take and swiftly moved to pick it up again. Ms. Bradford's writing is truly a waft of fresh new air, in a world desperate for new perspectives.

Having already published a paperback and ebook (DEO VINDICE) and nearing completion of a second book, I wondered if KINDLE was truly a way to go. This book answered that question and then some...It is! The author will take you through the process and tell you not only HOW... but WHY... KINDLE is worth any author's look. The tips and friendly advice on the indie business is worth the purchase, not to mention the KINDLE walk-thru. I give it a thumbs up!

R.W.P. Patterson

Unfortunately the Kindle publishing platform allows very little space for bibliographic or descriptive information, so I am taking this opportunity not so much to rate this article as to offer substantive information on what you can expect. You may also want to check out the indieKindle website at http://indiekindle.blogspot.com

This article is excerpted from Stephen Windwalker's forthcoming book, Publishing and Marketing Books, Articles and Zines on Amazon's Digital Text Platform for the Kindle Reader: A Profitable Guide for Authors, Publishers and Zinesters (Harvard Perspectives Press, 2008).

ABSTRACT: You may be closer than you think to the point where you can be paid well and fairly for writing about topics that interest you. You can manage your own writing career and make it pay by writing material that people want to read and publishing it on the Amazon Kindle Digital Text Platform. Write well, make it relevant to the interests of a significant niche of readers, and optimize it for search, and you will be amazed at the money it can put in your pocket. Stephen Windwalker shares tips and tactics based on his own experience taking one article to the top of the Kindle bestseller list and two other articles into the top 300 during the first two months following the Kindle launch. Windwalker outlines a model by which a writer can be earning $75,000 annually by the end of his first year delivering content for the Kindle. About 4,000 words.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Thinking Outside the Box as a Writer

Skipping the Middleman: Why the Kindle Is Ideal for Short Pieces

Brainstorming and Selecting the Right Content
Optimize for Search: Helping Readers Find Your Content

Emphasize Quality

Linking to Revenue

Connecting to Your Kindle Titles from a Blog or Website

Maintaining the Currency of Your Articles

Pricing and Prosperity

A Few Final Tips

For More Information

Additional Bonus Material

Also by Stephen Windwalker
20 Steps to Publishing a Kindle Edition of Your Book or Document

Publishing Magazines and Other Periodicals For the Amazon Kindle: Publishing & Marketing Success for Zinesters & Publishers

The Amazon Kindle Basic Web Wireless Service: Why It Is a Revolutionary Feature, and Why Amazon Should Keep It Free or Cheap (Kindle Edition) (Paper Edition)

How to Use the Amazon Kindle for Email & Other Cool Tricks: Read and Answer Email Anywhere, Anytime on the Amazing Amazon Kindle (Kindle Edition) (Paper Edition)

Selling Used Books Online: The Complete Guide to Bookselling at Amazon's Marketplace and Other Online Sites (Kindle Edition) (Paper Edition)

For a couple days there was a terrible warp in the Kindle Cosmos and it mixed up my review of this great book with another terrific piece by Paula Berinstein Point of View in Fiction Writing.

Although both are great buys for the money, this one is the Bible for publishing on Kindle and is an absolute must buy if you have any thoughts of earning any money or fame with your writing.

Windlwalker has already had a profound effect on me. I have written a radio cinema play, Travels West With Travis C. Ward that I will very soon publish on Kindle and that I also am converting into a full-blown novel for Kindle. Without Windwalker, I'd have never had the gumption!

By the way, without the great tips by Paula Berinstein (The Writing Show podcast), Michael A. Stackpole (produces Secrets Podcast for Writers and NYT Bestselling author of at least 38 fantasy and science fiction books) and Tee Morris, (The Survival Guide To Fantasy and Dummy's Guide to Podcasting) I am convinced I would not be tackling my passion. Why not?

Folks, I am incredibly busy as a health, safety and environmental protection manager for the new international airport in Tripoli, Libya. Except for my passion to express myself in print I would have no time to devote such efforts.

Hence, if you appreciate this review, it's great if you tell me but better even if you simply buy Mr. Windwalker's great book!

Stephen Windwalker has done it again. I bought the ebook version of this book; the print edition is available or will be soon for those of you that don't own a Kindle. He offers a comprehensive look at the ebook industry which has been around for years but has finally come of age thanks to the Amazon Kindle.

He gives sound advice for new and seasoned writers and important pointers to remember in the Internet age. He also provides great marketing tips to help writers market their own works. Also included are comments by several successful ebook writers--very helpful to read these stories and learn from their efforts.

As many Kindle owners know, the device is severely limited in displaying graphics. As a designer it didn't take me long to figure out ways to improve images to appear significantly better on the Kindle. I decided to publish my findings in an ebook. I searched Amazon for ebook guides and found several titles. Chapter 2 of this ebook was available as a separate article at the time and I bought it. I followed Windwalker's steps and in a few days my how-to book was completed! If you're a designer or know your way around Photoshop and would like to create your own ebook graphics, take a look at my ebook, Graphics on the Kindle.

This is the kind of ebook that you won't think of as a purchase but instead as a true investment in your book publishing future!

My son is working on a series of articles aimed at niche markets for the Kindle, and he found this article provided exactly what he needed to get started, to think through how to focus particular content for a particular market, and to inspire him to have some faith in what he could accomplish by publishing in this forum.

This book is pretty good and would definitely be useful for people who misplace things. But unfortunately most of the principles are already known to everybody and mostly common sense usage. The book does bring in a good sense of humor, but also extends its welcome by about 30 pages by stories which could have been kept out...

This has been a very helpful book, unfortunately I've misplaced it. Help, Professor Solomon!

Since reading this book I have been more successful, and more quickly successful, at finding things I've misplaced. I don't know where "Professor Solomon" got his ideas on this subject, but somehow they are very helpful.

Of course I still have piles of paper, CDs and computer equipment from which almost nothing can be retrieved, but that is a problem in a somewhat different realm.

Maybe Solomon, with his inherited wisdom, will eventually write something to help me stop accumulating rubbish which I "might need some day."

This book is great for people like me, who spend an excessive amount of time looking for things we've misplaced. The principles for finding lost objects really work, and are presented in an amusing way via stories, photos and delightful cartoons. I recommend this book to anyone who's ever just put something down, and been unable to find it again. Also, a great gift for anyone who loses or misplaces things on a regular basis (I suspect there are lots of people like that).

When I first heard of "How to find lost objects" its author was being featured on Michael Feldman's "Whaddaya Know?" on NPR. He sold me, as a person who frequently misplaces commonly used objects. Professor Solomon's book is amazingly functional as well as funny. If it's possible I actually enjoy the finding process rather than dread it when I need to search for lost objects, thanks to his methods. They may sound corny but they actually work. Because of the successful track record I've had with this resource I chuckle whenever I must place the post-it on my mirror reading "it's not lost-- you are". The 3 "C"s make sense: Comfort, Calmness, Confidence. How many times have we searched in a panic only to undermine our own efforts? The humor doesn't merely help relax the finder, it focuses. This book is in my top 5 most consulted. It's paid for itself many times over.

The book is too "academic" for the average reader. It feels like I am reading college research papers. Obviously, these articles are for academic purposes, but I was expecting more field-related stuff like front-line espionage stuff. Maybe I watched too much 007, but this was too slow of a read for me.

Brad, a respected scholar in his own right, was given unique access to all past publications of the CIA's internal journal, Studies in Intelligence, and has produced an absolutely lovely collection of the best thoughts inside CIA from 1955-1992, organized into sections for imagery intelligence collection, overt human intelligence collection, clandestine human intelligence collection, human intelligence and its consumers, the analysis function, analysis and its consumers, and counterespionage. I regard this book as an essential supplementary reading for teaching both students and practitioners.

A fascinating piece of history. It's not that we read important secrets, or even that the topics of these journal articles are current and relevant, but from a historical perspective, the insights and conclusions are a fun window into the CIA's world over the years.

This is simply a collection of declassified articles from the CIA's in house quarterly journal "Studies In Intelligence". Many more articles have been declaasifed since the book came out and all are on the Center for the Study of Intelligence page at the CIA site. The author adds very little to the articles and you are better off just going and reading the ones that interest you yourself. They are organized by subject (i.e. analysis, Covert Action) at the Agency's website. The unclassifed "Studies In Intelligence" is also at the same place. I heard the author interviewed by G. Gordon Liddy when the book came out and as usual the "G man" was a fount of mis-information on intelligence matters.

This Yale University Press publication is an insiders scorecard on how to collect information. Techniques for clandestine human intelligence gathering are reviewed in detail. The text even explores how internal CIA squabbling hurts U.S. intelligence gathering. The declassified articles from the agency's internal journal from 1955-1992 is mostly insider shop talk. My favorite chapter is VII, Counterespionage. Section eight of chapter three, psychology of treason is an ice-cold analysis.