NON-FICTION BOOKS

Think of the Pulitzer Prize as a "books and other writings" version of the Oscars. This is given out annually for various types of journalism, book writing and other forms. Here are 10 of the best books that won in the General Non-Fiction category.

People buy non-fiction books to learn about experiences and skills, whereas they buy fiction for entertainment.

What are the very best non-fiction books about religion? Some rise to the top. Check out these 10 best non-fiction books about religion. Great books on religion, theology and faith that explain and inspire.

These 10 fashion books of the non-fiction variety continue to challenge and amaze readers year in and year out.

Since non-fiction books require extraordinary thought, effort and research, it is sometimes prudent to select a collaborator for the project. If you are working on a non-fiction book project, ask yourself these ten questions to determine if you need a co-author.

Very few non-fiction books are written without some type of research; even experts in their chosen field most quote sources and establish the basis for their findings.

Many people read non-fiction books for pleasure and personal improvement. If you know a reader of non-fiction in your life, here are some books you can give as gift to the reader in your life

The Promotion section of a non-fiction book contract is the most fun part to some authors and the most terrifying to others. It sets out what the author's responsibilities are with respect to the marketing and promotion of the book.

It is one thing to write a 5,000-word non-fiction article "on-spec" without knowing that it will be published, but it's quite another to embark upon an 80,000-word non-fiction book project as a shot in the dark.

Writing a non-fiction book proposal can sometimes be even more nerve-wracking than writing the actual book. You know that your non-fiction book is well-written with great information, but even the best of writers aren't always experts at selling themselves.

The one thing that many non-fiction writers overlook is the query letter. This article will explain how important the query is and how to put it together.

Blogging is still a booming trend, and blogging about your non-fiction book could not only help increase your sales, but it might boost your fan base as well.

By far, the most enjoyable section of the book contract to the author is the Advance section. Unfortunately, fewer publishers are paying advances these days. But, for those books that are still attracting advance payments, here is what you need to know:

Ten incredible books, both fiction & non-fiction, have been released or will be released in May 2010. Three of the books are non-fiction while the rest are fiction from various genres. Find out more information on the author, story & where to buy it.

Publishers are looking for writers who can successfully aid in the marketing of their books, which is how you can appeal to potential publishers.

Summer is finally here. Do you have your book list ready? Here are five non-fiction books to kick off your summer.

The Publication section of the contract sets out how long the publisher has to publish the book, what happens if they don't, and what input you will have into the cover of the book and the presentation.

Creative non-fiction? You ask. Non-fiction is boring stuff like medical journals and business magazines. Creative non-fiction must be an oxymoron!