Grammarly - I recommend Grammarly program at www.grammarly.com . Not an answer to everything, but will help you fix some of the grammar issues. It's not free, but worth it. Much better than Office grammar checkup, which is nearly useless. Let's face it; nothing beats human eyeballs on your writing, but Grammarly does give you confidence and even help.
Agents - Check out http://www.agentquery.com/default.aspx. Here you can filter your literary agents and find which ones might take your stuff seriously. Do not send anything that you have not thought about for a long time. Read their submission guidelines, check out each agent. You might have best luck with the ones who are new and "hungry." Remember, you can get a dozen rejections. Don't get shot down by that, unless you were not serious to begin with. Be ready to bleed, and cry, and to spend many sleepless nights ready to throw yourself over the cliff.
Synopsis, the query letter. GODS I hate doing them. I loved this link, though. http://www.marissameyer.com/blogtype/6-steps-for-writing-a-book-synopsis/
Not directly a guide for books, but for creating a product. Writing from heart is great, but you can also think about the customer. What would they like to see, and how would you brand... yourself? http://www.slideshare.net/cultbranding.com/7-steps-to-a-cult-brand?from_search=5
Self publishing - the fact is, that self published books are gaining ground. One reason why an agent does not take your stuff is that they really, really have to concentrate on those, they think might be super hits. Your stuff still deserves to be seen.
For promoting your book, use anything that is at hand. Look how this guy got a job. Why not make a slide set of your work, blog, whatever, and put it on Slideshare? http://www.slideshare.net/sjoman/superman-viral-resume
Publicist, campaigns. If you can afford them. Really good read to introduce you to the world of internet awareness. http://www.slideshare.net/paulakrapf/how-to-market-your-book-still-have-time-to-write
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/seller-account/mm-summary-page.html?topic=200260520 Many opportunities here, perhaps too many, but your book is different, right?
Amazon is not an answer by itself, you will need help to sell your book. These tips are helpful. http://www.writersstore.com/15-do-it-yourself-tools-to-promote-your-book/ Obviously, not everyone can go and speak in conferences, but do all you can. Your book is great, right?
Some thoughts about self promotion. http://www.forbes.com/sites/suwcharmananderson/2012/06/19/book-promotion-for-self-publishers-a-waste-of-time/ You still need the great product.
How someone did it in Amazon. http://www.copyblogger.com/amazon-content-marketing/
Goodreads, how to make your book known to the millions of people out there. http://www.slideshare.net/paulakrapf/promoting-your-book-on-goodreads?from_search=6
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