We Are the Media
Publishers, filmmakers, street journalists, podcasters, protest singers, radical writers, creative weirdos, storytellers, zinesters, bloggers, political cartoonists, social media geniuses, and everyone whose public explanations of the world around them can't be pinned down by genre: these books are for, by, and about you.
A People's Guide to Publishing: Building a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business From the Ground Up
by Joe Biel Author and Jane Friedman Foreword
So, you want to publish books. Drawing on 24 years of experience operating an independent publishing company, Joe…
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View Details Quick ShopMake a Zine!: Start Your Own Underground Publishing Revolution
by Joe Biel Author with Bill Brent
Do you have a passion that you want to obsess about in a love letter to the world? In this new edition of Microcosm’s…
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View Details Quick ShopStreet Journalist: Understand and Report the News in Your Community
by Lisa Loving Author
A corrupt politician. A local business in trouble. A neighbor with a heroic story. An opportunity to work together for…
$14.95 3 comments
View Details Quick ShopFrom Chaos to Creativity: Building a Productivity System for Artists and Writers
by Jessie L. Kwak Author
Art and writing can be the most fulfilling part of our lives. But it's often difficult to make space for it in our…
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View Details Quick ShopCambodian Grrrl: Self-Publishing in Phnom Penh
by Anne Elizabeth Moore Author
Winner of The Society of American Travel Writer's Bronze Travel Book Award! In Cambodian Grrrl: Self-Publishing in…
$7.95 11 comments
View Details Quick ShopDamn! Why Didn't I Write That?: How Ordinary People Are Raking in $100,000.00... or More Writing Nonfiction Books & How You Can Too!(2nd Edition)
by Marc McCutcheon Author
This book is amazing. It's the best book I've ever read on getting your nonfiction book published, hands-down. I know it…
$14.95
Add to CartHow to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead: Your Words in Print and Your Name in Lights
by Ariel Gore Author
You do actually have to write if you want to be a writer, but, ultimately, literary success is about more than putting…
$19.00
View Details Quick ShopPublishing for Profit: Successful Bottom-Line Management for Book Publishers
by Thomas Woll Author
Publishing in the 21st century is a rapidly changing business, and this highly readable and comprehensive reference…
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Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Radio Masters
by Jessica Abel Author
Jessica Abel's new comics journalism book, On the Wire, is the nonfiction graphic novel format story of the rise of the…
$17.00
Add to CartMake Noise: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling
by Eric Nuzum Author
Podcasts are the new media norm, and anyone with something to say can start one, and maybe even make a living by talking…
$18.95
View Details Quick ShopWhatcha Mean, What's a Zine?
by Mark Todd, et. al. Author
Technically a how-to book, "Whatcha Mean..." generally eschews simple step-by-step instruction in favor of interviews,…
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Add to CartYear of Zines: In which Sarah Mirk (That's Me!) Somewhat Obsessively Tries to Make a Zine Every Day For a Year
by Shay Sarah Mirk Author
After spending a year making one zine every day, Sarah Mirk collected her favorite 100 of them into this bright yellow…
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Honing Your Craft: Developing Your Writing Skills on a Budget
by Lydia Rogue Author
Do you dream of being a writer, but despair of finding the resources to make it happen? Writing for your passion, or…
$6.95
Add to CartThe Multi-Hyphen Life: Work Less, Create More, and Design a Life That Works for You
by Emma Gannon Author
Freelancers, polymaths, people with side hustles, gig workers, anyone who is cobbling together a creative career that…
$16.99
Add to CartHow to Write Anything: A Complete Guide
by Laura Brown Author
This title doesn't lie! Seriously, this book gives you templates and tips for how to write ANYTHING. Just a few…
$24.95
Add to CartWriting and Selling Your Mystery Novel Revised and Expanded: The Complete Guide to Mystery, Suspense, and Crime (2nd Edition)
by Hallie Ephron Author
Are you a mystery, suspense, or crime writer who’s interested in taking your story ideas or rough-draft manuscript to…
$17.99
Add to CartMind Your Business: A Workbook to Grow Your Creative Passion Into a Full-time Gig
by Ilana Griffo Author
This book covers everything you'll nee to know to turn your creative passion into a successful business. Go through a…
$17.95
Add to CartGrow: How to Take Your Do It Yourself Project and Passion to the Next Level and Quit Your Job
by Eleanor C. Whitney Author
Grow: How to Take Your DIY Project and Passion to the Next Level and Quit Your Job is a practical field guide for…
$11.95 4 comments
View Details Quick ShopPunk Rock Entrepreneur: Running a Business Without Losing Your Values
by Caroline Moore Author and Larry Livermore Foreword
Do you have an idea for something that you want to share with the world but don’t know where to start? Want to make a…
$9.95 13 comments
View Details Quick Shop100 Songwriting Prompts: The Co-Writer in Your Pocket
by Francy Goudreault Author
Whether you're an expert in need of fresh ideas or a beginner trying to find your voice, this book will get…
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Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad
by Austin Kleon Author
How to keep making art and spending time on creativity, even when everything seems to be getting harder and harder.…
$14.95
View Details Quick ShopHandling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir
by Beth Kephart Author
Memoirist and National Book Award Finalist, Beth Kephart, shares her wisdom and advice on the art of memoir writing. She…
$16.00
View Details Quick ShopFind Your Voice: A Guided Poetry Journal for Your Heart and Your Art
by Noor Unnahar Author
A guided bullet journal filled with the author's inspiring poetry and collages that also includes over 100 prompts to…
$14.99
View Details Quick ShopWelcome to the Writer's Life: How to Design Your Writing Craft, Writing Business, Writing Practice, and Reading Practice
by Paulette Perhach Author
So you want to be a writer. Not just write a book, but actually devote your life to the craft. Maybe you've promised…
$18.95
View Details Quick ShopComics Experience Guide to Writing Comics
by Andy Schmidt Author
If you're looking for a reference book or a step-by-step instruction on how to make a comic, you can't go wrong with…
$22.99
Add to CartThe Art of the Graphic Memoir: Tell Your Story, Change Your Life
by Tom Hart Author
This comprehensive guide to writing a graphic memoir is both helpful and moving, and will tell you everything you need…
$25.99
Add to CartHow to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal (The Fast-Track Course)
by Stephen Blake Mettee Author
When you're writing a book, you need to have a clear idea of what your nonfiction book will be about and be able to…
$14.95
Add to CartHow to Not Always Be Working: A Toolkit for Creativity and Radical Self-Care
by marlee grace Author
What is my work? Where do I work? What is not my work? Marlee tackles these not-so-obvious questions and more in this…
$17.99
View Details Quick ShopStoryville!: An Illustrated Guide to Writing Fiction
by John Dufresne Author and Evan Wondolowski Illustrator
"You need at least two skills to be a fiction writer. You need to be able to write and you need to be able to tell a…
$21.95
Add to Cart5 to 9 #1: What's your side hustle?
by ChrisRWK Author, Dave Combs Author and Holly Combs Author
Check out this brand new print zine focusing on people's side hustles, passions, project, and hobby businesses. An…
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I Want to Be Creative: How to Live a Creative Life
by Harriet Griffey Author
Like every other good book title, this one give you a good idea what you're in for when you crack open Harriet Griffey's…
$11.99
Add to CartHustle Economy: Transforming Your Creativity Into a Career
by Jessica Hagy Author and Jason Oberholtzer Author
To survive in today's gig economy, you must be a mover, a shaker, a doer, and a maker. In The Hustle Economy, we give…
$15.00
Add to CartGetting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
by David Allen Author
A classic gem, incredibly helpful for anyone who's overwhelmed with things to get done. Get everything out of your…
$16.00
View Details Quick ShopYear of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person
by Shonda Rhimes Author
Shonda Rhimes has created, written, and produced hit television shows like Grey's Anatomy and Scandal. She is an…
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View Details Quick ShopStorytelling Alchemy: Write Your Own Happy Ending
by Renée Damoiselle Author
While there's no actual alchemy that you'd expect from Full Metal Alchemist, you will get all the goods needed to tell a…
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Add to CartRevolution Between the Lines Typewriter
by Joe Biel Illustrator
What you write matters. What you read matters. Understanding the subtext and context of what you write and read matters…
$15.00
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