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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "The Professional Writer's Guide to Writing Professionally" (1991) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Professional Writer's Guide to Writing Professionally
1991
Getting Started
2010
Turning Setbacks Into Opportunity
2010
How to Make Money
2010
Networking In Person and Online
2010
The Secrets of Success
2010
The Freelancer's Survival Guide
2010
How to Negotiate Anything
2010
Time Management
2010
Surviving the Transition
2012
Goals and Dreams
2012
When to Quit Your Day Job
2012
Amelia Pillar's Etiquette for the Space Traveler
2012
The Pursuit of Perfection
2013
Deal Breakers 2013
2013
Discoverability
2014
The Write Attitude
2015
Creating Your Author Brand
2018
Writing with Chronic Illness
2019
A Freelancer's Survival Guide to Reaching Your Goals
2020
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