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Writing Book Summaries

Monkeys with Typewriters
by Scarlett Thomas • 2012
How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories
4.17
500+
Writing
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Books About Books
Monkeys with Typewriters Summary
Monkeys with Typewriters
How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories
by Scarlett Thomas 2012 480 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Books About Books
The Secrets of Character
by Matt Bird • 2022
Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love
4.10
278
Writing
Crafts
Reference
The Secrets of Character Summary
The Secrets of Character
Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love
by Matt Bird 2022 296 pages
4.10
278 ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Thinking Like Your Editor
by Susan Rabiner • 2002
How to Write Great Serious Nonfiction and Get It Published
4.10
500+
Writing
Reference
How To
Thinking Like Your Editor Summary
Thinking Like Your Editor
How to Write Great Serious Nonfiction and Get It Published
by Susan Rabiner 2002 288 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
How To
A Writer's Notebook
by Ralph Fletcher • 1996
Unlocking the Writer Within You
4.06
1k+
Writing
Education
Teaching
A Writer's Notebook Summary
A Writer's Notebook
Unlocking the Writer Within You
by Ralph Fletcher 1996 138 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Writing
Education
Teaching
You Are a Writer
by Jeff Goins • 2012
3.80
3k+
Writing
Self Help
Reference
You Are a Writer Summary
You Are a Writer
by Jeff Goins 2012 134 pages
3.80
3k+ ratings
Writing
Self Help
Reference
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel
by Alexander Chee • 2018
4.38
12k+
Essays
Memoir
Writing
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel Summary
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel
by Alexander Chee 2018 280 pages
4.38
12k+ ratings
Essays
Memoir
Writing
Quality Research Papers
by Nancy J. Vyhmeister • 2014
For Students of Religion and Theology
3.74
172
Education
Writing
Theology
Quality Research Papers Summary
Quality Research Papers
For Students of Religion and Theology
by Nancy J. Vyhmeister 2014 304 pages
3.74
172 ratings
Education
Writing
Theology
The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist
by Orhan Pamuk • 2010
3.95
3k+
Writing
Essays
Turkish Literature
The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist Summary
The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist
by Orhan Pamuk 2010 81 pages
3.95
3k+ ratings
Writing
Essays
Turkish Literature
Copywriting
by Mark Shaw • 2009
Successful Writing for Design, Advertising, and Marketing
4.04
451
Writing
Business
Design
Copywriting Summary
Copywriting
Successful Writing for Design, Advertising, and Marketing
by Mark Shaw 2009 216 pages
4.04
451 ratings
Writing
Business
Design
How to Write a Song that Matters
by Dar Williams • 2022
4.15
163
Music
Writing
How to Write a Song that Matters Summary
How to Write a Song that Matters
by Dar Williams 2022 289 pages
4.15
163 ratings
Music
Writing
Before and After the Book Deal
by Courtney Maum • 2020
A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book
4.58
1k+
Writing
Crafts
Business
Before and After the Book Deal Summary
Before and After the Book Deal
A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book
by Courtney Maum 2020 384 pages
4.58
1k+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Business
Web Copy That Sells
by Maria Veloso • 2004
The Revolutionary Formula for Creating Killer Copy That Grabs Their Attention and Compels Them to Buy
3.81
324
Business
Writing
Web
Web Copy That Sells Summary
Web Copy That Sells
The Revolutionary Formula for Creating Killer Copy That Grabs Their Attention and Compels Them to Buy
by Maria Veloso 2004 417 pages
3.81
324 ratings
Business
Writing
Web
Crafting Novels & Short Stories
by The Writer's Digest • 2011
The Complete Guide to Writing Great Fiction
3.89
373
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Crafting Novels & Short Stories Summary
Crafting Novels & Short Stories
The Complete Guide to Writing Great Fiction
by The Writer's Digest 2011 368 pages
3.89
373 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook
by Donald Maass • 2004
Hands-On Help for Making Your Novel Stand Out and Succeed
4.28
500+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook Summary
Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook
Hands-On Help for Making Your Novel Stand Out and Succeed
by Donald Maass 2004 240 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Parisian Lives
by Deirdre Bair • 2019
Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me: A Memoir
4.02
500+
Biography
Memoir
France
Parisian Lives Summary
Parisian Lives
Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me: A Memoir
by Deirdre Bair 2019 341 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Biography
Memoir
France
The Wisdom of the Heart
by Henry Miller • 1941
4.03
500+
Essays
Philosophy
Writing
The Wisdom of the Heart Summary
The Wisdom of the Heart
by Henry Miller 1941 250 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Essays
Philosophy
Writing
Conflict and Suspense
by James Scott Bell • 2011
4.26
500+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Conflict and Suspense Summary
Conflict and Suspense
by James Scott Bell 2011 273 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect
by Claudia Hunter Johnson • 2000
3.91
150
Writing
Film
School
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect Summary
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect
by Claudia Hunter Johnson 2000 312 pages
3.91
150 ratings
Writing
Film
School
The Accidental Creative
by Todd Henry • 2011
How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice
4.06
5k+
Business
Self Help
Personal Development
The Accidental Creative Summary
The Accidental Creative
How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice
by Todd Henry 2011 233 pages
4.06
5k+ ratings
Business
Self Help
Personal Development
Just Write
by James Scott Bell • 2016
Creating Unforgettable Fiction and a Rewarding Writing Life
4.29
500+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Just Write Summary
Just Write
Creating Unforgettable Fiction and a Rewarding Writing Life
by James Scott Bell 2016 303 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Writing Begins with the Breath
by Laraine Herring • 2007
Embodying Your Authentic Voice
4.09
376
Writing
Spirituality
Journaling
Writing Begins with the Breath Summary
Writing Begins with the Breath
Embodying Your Authentic Voice
by Laraine Herring 2007 190 pages
4.09
376 ratings
Writing
Spirituality
Journaling
Writing Deep Scenes
by Martha Alderson • 2015
Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme
4.09
318
Writing
Crafts
Research
Writing Deep Scenes Summary
Writing Deep Scenes
Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme
by Martha Alderson 2015 256 pages
4.09
318 ratings
Writing
Crafts
Research
The Art Of Creative Writing
by Lajos Egri • 1995
3.67
355
Writing
Reference
Art
The Art Of Creative Writing Summary
The Art Of Creative Writing
by Lajos Egri 1995 224 pages
3.67
355 ratings
Writing
Reference
Art
This Year You Write Your Novel
by Walter Mosley • 2007
3.81
2k+
Writing
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Self Help
This Year You Write Your Novel Summary
This Year You Write Your Novel
by Walter Mosley 2007
3.81
2k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Newsletter Ninja 2
by Tammi Labrecque • 2022
If You Give a Reader a Cookie: Supercharge Your Author Mailing List With the Perfect Reader Magnet
4.50
352
Writing
Business
Reference
Newsletter Ninja 2 Summary
Newsletter Ninja 2
If You Give a Reader a Cookie: Supercharge Your Author Mailing List With the Perfect Reader Magnet
by Tammi Labrecque 2022 122 pages
4.50
352 ratings
Writing
Business
Reference
Hooked
by Les Edgerton • 2007
Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go
4.02
1k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Hooked Summary
Hooked
Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go
by Les Edgerton 2007 256 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Grammar Girl's 101 Troublesome Words You'll Master in No Time
by Mignon Fogarty • 2012
4.12
179
Reference
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Language
Grammar Girl's 101 Troublesome Words You'll Master in No Time Summary
Grammar Girl's 101 Troublesome Words You'll Master in No Time
by Mignon Fogarty 2012 144 pages
4.12
179 ratings
Reference
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Language
It Was The Best Of Sentences, It Was The Worst Of Sentences
by June Casagrande • 2010
A Writer's Guide To Crafting Killer Sentences
4.15
1k+
Writing
Reference
Language
It Was The Best Of Sentences, It Was The Worst Of Sentences Summary
It Was The Best Of Sentences, It Was The Worst Of Sentences
A Writer's Guide To Crafting Killer Sentences
by June Casagrande 2010 226 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Language
The Practice of Poetry
by Robin Behn • 1992
Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach – 90+ Inspiring Essays and Effective Exercises for Writers of All Levels
4.06
1k+
Poetry
Writing
Reference
The Practice of Poetry Summary
The Practice of Poetry
Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach – 90+ Inspiring Essays and Effective Exercises for Writers of All Levels
by Robin Behn 1992 300 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Poetry
Writing
Reference
The Art of Spiritual Writing
by Vinita Hampton Wright • 2013
How to Craft Prose That Engages and Inspires Your Readers
4.32
136
Writing
Spirituality
Self Help
The Art of Spiritual Writing Summary
The Art of Spiritual Writing
How to Craft Prose That Engages and Inspires Your Readers
by Vinita Hampton Wright 2013 166 pages
4.32
136 ratings
Writing
Spirituality
Self Help
Papa Hemingway
by A.E. Hotchner • 1955
A Personal Memoir
4.20
2k+
Biography
History
Memoir
Papa Hemingway Summary
Papa Hemingway
A Personal Memoir
by A.E. Hotchner 1955 371 pages
4.20
2k+ ratings
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Memoir
The Elements of Rhetoric -- How to Write and Speak Clearly and Persuasively
by Ryan N.S. Topping • 2016
A Guide for Students, Teachers, Politicians & Preachers
3.93
264
Writing
Communication
Education
The Elements of Rhetoric -- How to Write and Speak Clearly and Persuasively Summary
The Elements of Rhetoric -- How to Write and Speak Clearly and Persuasively
A Guide for Students, Teachers, Politicians & Preachers
by Ryan N.S. Topping 2016 118 pages
3.93
264 ratings
Writing
Communication
Education
Bandersnatch
by Diana Pavlac Glyer • 2016
C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings
4.28
1k+
Writing
Biography
History
Bandersnatch Summary
Bandersnatch
C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings
by Diana Pavlac Glyer 2016 202 pages
4.28
1k+ ratings
Writing
Biography
History
Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs
by Marcia Riefer Johnston • 2013
4.14
248
Writing
Reference
Business
Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs Summary
Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs
by Marcia Riefer Johnston 2013 270 pages
4.14
248 ratings
Writing
Reference
Business
Make Your Creative Dreams Real
by SARK • 2004
A Plan for Procrastinators, Perfectionists, Busy P
4.10
1k+
Self Help
Art
Writing
Make Your Creative Dreams Real Summary
Make Your Creative Dreams Real
A Plan for Procrastinators, Perfectionists, Busy P
by SARK 2004 292 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Art
Writing
Fearless Creating
by Eric Maisel • 1995
A Step-by-Step Guide To Starting and Completing Your Work of Art
3.89
366
Art
Writing
Psychology
Fearless Creating Summary
Fearless Creating
A Step-by-Step Guide To Starting and Completing Your Work of Art
by Eric Maisel 1995 304 pages
3.89
366 ratings
Art
Writing
Psychology
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day
by Joan Bolker • 1998
3.84
1k+
Writing
Academic
Academia
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day Summary
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day
by Joan Bolker 1998 184 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
Writing
Academic
Academia
The Creative Compass
by Dan Millman • 2013
Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication
3.97
174
Writing
Art
Reference
The Creative Compass Summary
The Creative Compass
Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication
by Dan Millman 2013 280 pages
3.97
174 ratings
Writing
Art
Reference
Writing 21st Century Fiction
by Donald Maass • 2012
High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling
4.34
500+
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Writing 21st Century Fiction Summary
Writing 21st Century Fiction
High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling
by Donald Maass 2012 224 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Body Work
by Melissa Febos • 2022
The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
4.22
6k+
Memoir
Writing
Essays
Body Work Summary
Body Work
The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
by Melissa Febos 2022 171 pages
4.22
6k+ ratings
Memoir
Writing
Essays
The Art of X-Ray Reading
by Roy Peter Clark • 2016
4.04
1k+
Writing
Books About Books
Reference
The Art of X-Ray Reading Summary
The Art of X-Ray Reading
by Roy Peter Clark 2016 288 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
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Books About Books
Reference
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing
by Parthesh Thakkar • 2013
4.10
500+
Writing
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing Summary
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing
by Parthesh Thakkar 2013 256 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Writing
The Elements of Style
by William Strunk Jr. • 1918
4.18
87k+
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Language
The Elements of Style Summary
The Elements of Style
by William Strunk Jr. 1918 105 pages
4.18
87k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Language
The Best Story Wins
by Matthew Luhn • 2018
How to Leverage Hollywood Storytelling in Business & Beyond
4.09
391
Business
Writing
Communication
The Best Story Wins Summary
The Best Story Wins
How to Leverage Hollywood Storytelling in Business & Beyond
by Matthew Luhn 2018 131 pages
4.09
391 ratings
Business
Writing
Communication
The Enneagram Made Easy
by Renee Baron • 1994
Discover the 9 Types of People – An Ancient Personality Test Made Simple for Everyday Life
3.84
3k+
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
The Enneagram Made Easy Summary
The Enneagram Made Easy
Discover the 9 Types of People – An Ancient Personality Test Made Simple for Everyday Life
by Renee Baron 1994 161 pages
3.84
3k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
The Van Gogh Blues
by Eric Maisel • 2002
The Creative Person's Path Through Depression: The Creative Person s Path Through Depression
3.99
455
Psychology
Self Help
Art
The Van Gogh Blues Summary
The Van Gogh Blues
The Creative Person's Path Through Depression: The Creative Person s Path Through Depression
by Eric Maisel 2002 272 pages
3.99
455 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Art
Life's Work
by David Milch • 2022
A Memoir
4.22
1k+
Memoir
Biography
Biography Memoir
Life's Work Summary
Life's Work
A Memoir
by David Milch 2022 286 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Biography Memoir
Funny on Purpose
by Joe Randazzo • 2015
The Definitive Guide to an Unpredictable Career in Comedy: Standup + Improv + Sketch + TV + Writing + Directing + YouTube
3.99
244
Comedy
Humor
Writing
Funny on Purpose Summary
Funny on Purpose
The Definitive Guide to an Unpredictable Career in Comedy: Standup + Improv + Sketch + TV + Writing + Directing + YouTube
by Joe Randazzo 2015 336 pages
3.99
244 ratings
Comedy
Humor
Writing
The Art and Craft of Storytelling
by Nancy Lamb • 2008
A Comprehensive Guide to Classic Writing Techniques
4.06
204
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Art and Craft of Storytelling Summary
The Art and Craft of Storytelling
A Comprehensive Guide to Classic Writing Techniques
by Nancy Lamb 2008 272 pages
4.06
204 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Heart To Start
by David Kadavy • 2017
Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating
4.16
1k+
Self Help
Personal Development
Productivity
The Heart To Start Summary
The Heart To Start
Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating
by David Kadavy 2017 140 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Personal Development
Productivity
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