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Writing Book Summaries

Writing to Be Understood
by Anne H. Janzer • 2018
What Works and Why
4.19
275
Writing
Business
Communication
Writing to Be Understood Summary
Writing to Be Understood
What Works and Why
by Anne H. Janzer 2018 148 pages
4.19
275 ratings
Writing
Business
Communication
Writing Fiction for Dummies
by Randy Ingermanson • 2009
4.10
1k+
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Writing Fiction for Dummies Summary
Writing Fiction for Dummies
by Randy Ingermanson 2009 384 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Write Your Novel From The Middle
by James Scott Bell • 2014
A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between
4.20
2k+
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Write Your Novel From The Middle Summary
Write Your Novel From The Middle
A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between
by James Scott Bell 2014 88 pages
4.20
2k+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
It's Been a Good Life
by Isaac Asimov • 2002
4.17
481
Biography
Memoir
Autobiography
It's Been a Good Life Summary
It's Been a Good Life
by Isaac Asimov 2002 310 pages
4.17
481 ratings
Biography
Memoir
Autobiography
Snow Leopard
by Category Pirates • 2022
How Legendary Writers Create A Category Of One
4.35
210
Writing
Business
Self Help
Snow Leopard Summary
Snow Leopard
How Legendary Writers Create A Category Of One
by Category Pirates 2022 270 pages
4.35
210 ratings
Writing
Business
Self Help
How I Write
by Janet Evanovich • 2006
Secrets of a Bestselling Author
3.78
2k+
Writing
Reference
How To
How I Write Summary
How I Write
Secrets of a Bestselling Author
by Janet Evanovich 2006 272 pages
3.78
2k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
How To
Words on the Move
by John McWhorter • 2016
Why English Won't—and Can't—Sit Still
4.14
1k+
Language
Linguistics
History
Words on the Move Summary
Words on the Move
Why English Won't—and Can't—Sit Still
by John McWhorter 2016 257 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Language
Linguistics
History
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months
by John Locke • 2011
3.68
500+
Writing
Business
Ebooks
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months Summary
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months
by John Locke 2011 170 pages
3.68
500+ ratings
Writing
Business
Ebooks
The Vein of Gold
by Julia Cameron • 1996
A Journey to Your Creative Heart
4.03
2k+
Writing
Art
Self Help
The Vein of Gold Summary
The Vein of Gold
A Journey to Your Creative Heart
by Julia Cameron 1996 381 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Writing
Art
Self Help
Story Structure Architect
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt • 2005
3.83
500+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Story Structure Architect Summary
Story Structure Architect
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt 2005 288 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Newsletter Ninja
by Tammi Labrecque • 2018
How to Become an Author Mailing List Expert
4.57
1k+
Writing
Business
Reference
Newsletter Ninja Summary
Newsletter Ninja
How to Become an Author Mailing List Expert
by Tammi Labrecque 2018 146 pages
4.57
1k+ ratings
Writing
Business
Reference
Creative Calling
by Chase Jarvis • 2019
Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life
4.16
1k+
Self Help
Business
Personal Development
Creative Calling Summary
Creative Calling
Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life
by Chase Jarvis 2019 304 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Business
Personal Development
Words that Sell
by Richard Bayan • 1987
The Thesaurus to Help You Promote Your Products, Services, and Ideas
4.02
500+
Business
Writing
Reference
Words that Sell Summary
Words that Sell
The Thesaurus to Help You Promote Your Products, Services, and Ideas
by Richard Bayan 1987 162 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Business
Writing
Reference
How to Tell a Story
by Meg Bowles • 2022
The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth
3.86
2k+
Writing
Self Help
Communication
How to Tell a Story Summary
How to Tell a Story
The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth
by Meg Bowles 2022 288 pages
3.86
2k+ ratings
Writing
Self Help
Communication
The Positive Trait Thesaurus
by Angela Ackerman • 2013
A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes
4.62
1k+
Writing
Reference
Research
The Positive Trait Thesaurus Summary
The Positive Trait Thesaurus
A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes
by Angela Ackerman 2013 241 pages
4.62
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Research
The Content Trap
by Bharat Anand • 2016
A Strategist's Guide to Digital Change
4.17
500+
Business
Technology
Writing
The Content Trap Summary
The Content Trap
A Strategist's Guide to Digital Change
by Bharat Anand 2016 464 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Business
Technology
Writing
The One Hour Content Plan
by Meera Kothand • 2017
The Solopreneur's Guide to a Year's Worth of Blog Post Ideas in 60 Minutes and Creating Content That Hooks and Sells
4.05
1k+
Business
Writing
Entrepreneurship
The One Hour Content Plan Summary
The One Hour Content Plan
The Solopreneur's Guide to a Year's Worth of Blog Post Ideas in 60 Minutes and Creating Content That Hooks and Sells
by Meera Kothand 2017 148 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Business
Writing
Entrepreneurship
Impossible to Ignore
by Carmen Simon • 2016
Creating Memorable Content to Influence Decisions
3.79
441
Business
Psychology
Communication
Impossible to Ignore Summary
Impossible to Ignore
Creating Memorable Content to Influence Decisions
by Carmen Simon 2016 288 pages
3.79
441 ratings
Business
Psychology
Communication
Writing the Natural Way
by Gabriele Lusser Rico • 1983
Turn the Task of Writing into the Joy of Writing
3.93
418
Writing
Art
Self Help
Writing the Natural Way Summary
Writing the Natural Way
Turn the Task of Writing into the Joy of Writing
by Gabriele Lusser Rico 1983 288 pages
3.93
418 ratings
Writing
Art
Self Help
The First Five Pages
by Noah Lukeman • 2000
A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile
3.98
3k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The First Five Pages Summary
The First Five Pages
A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile
by Noah Lukeman 2000 208 pages
3.98
3k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Writing Magic
by Gail Carson Levine • 2006
Creating Stories that Fly
4.16
3k+
Writing
Reference
Middle Grade
Writing Magic Summary
Writing Magic
Creating Stories that Fly
by Gail Carson Levine 2006 168 pages
4.16
3k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Middle Grade
Find Your Artistic Voice
by Lisa Congdon • 2019
The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic
4.05
2k+
Art
Design
Self Help
Find Your Artistic Voice Summary
Find Your Artistic Voice
The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic
by Lisa Congdon 2019 132 pages
4.05
2k+ ratings
Art
Design
Self Help
Nicely Said
by Nicole Fenton • 2014
Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose
4.11
500+
Writing
Design
Business
Nicely Said Summary
Nicely Said
Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose
by Nicole Fenton 2014 192 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Writing
Design
Business
How to Be an Artist
by Jerry Saltz • 2020
3.94
3k+
Art
Self Help
Writing
How to Be an Artist Summary
How to Be an Artist
by Jerry Saltz 2020 144 pages
3.94
3k+ ratings
Art
Self Help
Writing
Story or Die
by Lisa Cron • 2021
How to Use Brain Science to Engage, Persuade, and Change Minds in Business and in Life
4.09
334
Writing
Business
Psychology
Story or Die Summary
Story or Die
How to Use Brain Science to Engage, Persuade, and Change Minds in Business and in Life
by Lisa Cron 2021 261 pages
4.09
334 ratings
Writing
Business
Psychology
The Content Code
by Mark W. Schaefer • 2015
Six essential strategies to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business
3.83
339
Business
Psychology
Writing
The Content Code Summary
The Content Code
Six essential strategies to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business
by Mark W. Schaefer 2015 260 pages
3.83
339 ratings
Business
Psychology
Writing
The Book of Alchemy
by Suleika Jaouad • 2025
A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life
4.26
4k+
Writing
Self Help
Essays
The Book of Alchemy Summary
The Book of Alchemy
A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life
by Suleika Jaouad 2025 305 pages
4.26
4k+ ratings
Writing
Self Help
Essays
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student
by Edward P.J. Corbett • 1965
4.18
430
Writing
Philosophy
Education
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student Summary
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student
by Edward P.J. Corbett 1965 562 pages
4.18
430 ratings
Writing
Philosophy
Education
The Forest for the Trees
by Betsy Lerner • 2000
3.94
3k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Forest for the Trees Summary
The Forest for the Trees
by Betsy Lerner 2000 304 pages
3.94
3k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Write No Matter What
by Joli Jensen • 2017
Advice for Academics
4.35
500+
Writing
Self Help
Academia
Write No Matter What Summary
Write No Matter What
Advice for Academics
by Joli Jensen 2017 166 pages
4.35
500+ ratings
Writing
Self Help
Academia
POP!
by Sam Horn • 2006
Stand Out in Any Crowd
3.84
345
Business
Writing
Entrepreneurship
POP! Summary
POP!
Stand Out in Any Crowd
by Sam Horn 2006 256 pages
3.84
345 ratings
Business
Writing
Entrepreneurship
The One-Page Proposal
by Patrick G. Riley • 2002
How to Get Your Business Pitch onto One Persuasive Page
3.87
164
Business
Entrepreneurship
Reference
The One-Page Proposal Summary
The One-Page Proposal
How to Get Your Business Pitch onto One Persuasive Page
by Patrick G. Riley 2002 112 pages
3.87
164 ratings
Business
Entrepreneurship
Reference
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters
by Karl Iglesias • 2001
Insider Secrets from Hollywood's Top Writers
3.87
479
Writing
Film
Reference
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters Summary
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters
Insider Secrets from Hollywood's Top Writers
by Karl Iglesias 2001 272 pages
3.87
479 ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
English Grammar For Dummies
by Geraldine Woods • 2001
3.84
500+
Reference
Writing
Language
English Grammar For Dummies Summary
English Grammar For Dummies
by Geraldine Woods 2001 416 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
Reference
Writing
Language
Speed Reading For Dummies
by Richard Sutz • 2009
3.54
322
Self Help
Personal Development
Writing
Speed Reading For Dummies Summary
Speed Reading For Dummies
by Richard Sutz 2009 288 pages
3.54
322 ratings
Self Help
Personal Development
Writing
How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career
by James Scott Bell • 2016
3.87
500+
Writing
Short Stories
Crafts
How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career Summary
How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career
by James Scott Bell 2016 114 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Writing
Short Stories
Crafts
Help! for Writers
by Roy Peter Clark • 2011
210 Solutions to the Problems Every Writer Faces
3.92
443
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Help! for Writers Summary
Help! for Writers
210 Solutions to the Problems Every Writer Faces
by Roy Peter Clark 2011 164 pages
3.92
443 ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
The Art of War for Writers
by James Scott Bell • 2009
Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises
4.20
1k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Art of War for Writers Summary
The Art of War for Writers
Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises
by James Scott Bell 2009 259 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Elements of Content Strategy
by Erin Kissane • 2011
3.73
1k+
Design
Business
Website Design
The Elements of Content Strategy Summary
The Elements of Content Strategy
by Erin Kissane 2011 88 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
Design
Business
Website Design
Improving Your Storytelling
by Doug Lipman • 1999
Beyond the Basics for All Who Tell Stories in Work and Play
3.59
206
Writing
Adult
Self Help
Improving Your Storytelling Summary
Improving Your Storytelling
Beyond the Basics for All Who Tell Stories in Work and Play
by Doug Lipman 1999 224 pages
3.59
206 ratings
Writing
Adult
Self Help
Writing Is Designing
by Michael J. Metts • 2020
Words and the User Experience
4.29
500+
Design
Writing
Business
Writing Is Designing Summary
Writing Is Designing
Words and the User Experience
by Michael J. Metts 2020 200 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Design
Writing
Business
Who We're Reading When We're Reading Murakami
by David Karashima • 2020
3.71
477
Japan
Writing
Books About Books
Who We're Reading When We're Reading Murakami Summary
Who We're Reading When We're Reading Murakami
by David Karashima 2020 304 pages
3.71
477 ratings
Japan
Writing
Books About Books
Story Trumps Structure
by Steven James • 2013
How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules
4.38
500+
Writing
Crafts
How To
Story Trumps Structure Summary
Story Trumps Structure
How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules
by Steven James 2013 306 pages
4.38
500+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
How To
Content Chemistry
by Andy Crestodina • 2012
An Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing
4.10
118
Business
Professional Development
Design
Content Chemistry Summary
Content Chemistry
An Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing
by Andy Crestodina 2012 112 pages
4.10
118 ratings
Business
Professional Development
Design
Louder than Words
by Todd Henry • 2015
Harness the Power of Your Authentic Voice
4.11
457
Business
Writing
Self Help
Louder than Words Summary
Louder than Words
Harness the Power of Your Authentic Voice
by Todd Henry 2015 224 pages
4.11
457 ratings
Business
Writing
Self Help
A Writer's Diary
by Virginia Woolf • 1953
4.17
6k+
Writing
Classics
Biography
A Writer's Diary Summary
A Writer's Diary
by Virginia Woolf 1953 355 pages
4.17
6k+ ratings
Writing
Classics
Biography
Action
by Robert McKee • 2022
The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page, and Game
4.29
126
Writing
Film
Action Summary
Action
The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page, and Game
by Robert McKee 2022 240 pages
4.29
126 ratings
Writing
Film
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint
by Nancy Kress • 2005
Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints
4.05
2k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint Summary
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint
Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints
by Nancy Kress 2005 232 pages
4.05
2k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Storytelling Edge
by Shane Snow • 2018
How to Transform Your Business, Stop Screaming into the Void, and Make People Love You
3.42
346
Business
Writing
Communication
The Storytelling Edge Summary
The Storytelling Edge
How to Transform Your Business, Stop Screaming into the Void, and Make People Love You
by Shane Snow 2018 208 pages
3.42
346 ratings
Business
Writing
Communication
Excellence in Business Communication
by John V. Thill • 1990
3.83
206
Business
Communication
Textbooks
Excellence in Business Communication Summary
Excellence in Business Communication
by John V. Thill 1990 672 pages
3.83
206 ratings
Business
Communication
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