Writing Book Summaries

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
499 ratings
Writing
Reference
How To
How to Read and Why Summary
How to Read and Why
by Harold Bloom 2000 288 pages
3.60
3.8K ratings
Literary Criticism
Books About Books
Literature
Parisian Lives Summary
Parisian Lives
Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me
by Deirdre Bair 2019 368 pages
4.02
744 ratings
Biography
Memoir
France
Crafting Novels & Short Stories Summary
Crafting Novels & Short Stories
The Complete Guide to Writing Great Fiction
by The Writer's Digest 2011 368 pages
3.90
368 ratings
Writing
Reference
How To
If You Find This Letter Summary
If You Find This Letter
My Journey to Find Purpose Through Hundreds of Letters to Strangers
by Hannah Brencher 2015 272 pages
4.04
1.8K ratings
Memoir
Biography
Writing
Make Your Creative Dreams Real Summary
Make Your Creative Dreams Real
A Plan for Procrastinators, Perfectionists, Busy People, and People Who Would Really Rather Sleep All Day
by SARK 2004 240 pages
4.09
1.4K ratings
Self Help
Art
Writing
How to Write a Song that Matters Summary
How to Write a Song that Matters
by Dar Williams 2022
4.21
147 ratings
Music
Writing
Writing Without Bullshit Summary
Writing Without Bullshit
by Joshua Bernoff 2016 304 pages
4.02
689 ratings
Writing
Business
Communication
The Elements of Style Summary
The Elements of Style
by William Strunk Jr. 1918 105 pages
4.18
85.9K ratings
Writing
Reference
Language
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
203 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Copywriting Summary
Copywriting
Successful Writing for Design, Advertising, and Marketing
by Mark Shaw 2009 216 pages
4.05
412 ratings
Writing
Business
Design
The Art of Subtext Summary
The Art of Subtext
Beyond Plot
by Charles Baxter 2007 182 pages
4.03
1.3K ratings
Writing
Crafts
Essays
The Practice of Poetry Summary
The Practice of Poetry
Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach
by Robin Behn 1992 300 pages
4.05
1.2K ratings
Poetry
Writing
Reference
The Book of Alchemy Summary
The Book of Alchemy
A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life
by Suleika Jaouad 2025 305 pages
4.26
1.3K ratings
Writing
Self Help
Essays
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect Summary
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect
by Claudia Hunter Johnson 2000 348 pages
3.92
145 ratings
Writing
Film
School
The Art Of Creative Writing Summary
The Art Of Creative Writing
by Lajos Egri 1995 224 pages
3.63
331 ratings
Writing
Reference
Unfinished
Writing Short Films Summary
Writing Short Films
Structure and Content for Screenwriters
by Linda J. Cowgill 1997 272 pages
3.68
298 ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
This Year You Write Your Novel Summary
This Year You Write Your Novel
by Walter Mosley 2007 111 pages
3.80
2.2K ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Papa Hemingway Summary
Papa Hemingway
by A.E. Hotchner 1955 381 pages
4.20
2.7K ratings
Biography
History
Memoir
The Secrets of Character Summary
The Secrets of Character
Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love
by Matt Bird 2022 296 pages
4.09
243 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Quality Research Papers Summary
Quality Research Papers
For Students of Religion and Theology
by Nancy J. Vyhmeister 2014 304 pages
3.73
161 ratings
Writing
Education
School
Seeking Wisdom Summary
Seeking Wisdom
by Julia Cameron 2022 240 pages
3.68
350 ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Writing
Making Shapely Fiction Summary
Making Shapely Fiction
by Jerome Stern 1991 270 pages
3.97
1.2K ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Where Research Begins Summary
Where Research Begins
Choosing a Research Project That Matters to You (and the World)
by Thomas S. Mullaney 2022 218 pages
3.90
130 ratings
Research
Academic
Science
The Best Story Wins Summary
The Best Story Wins
How to Leverage Hollywood Storytelling in Business & Beyond
by Matthew Luhn 2018 165 pages
4.10
355 ratings
Business
Writing
Communication
Mastering Plot Twists Summary
Mastering Plot Twists
How to Use Suspense, Targeted Storytelling Strategies, and Structure to Captivate Your Readers
by Jane K. Cleland 2018 240 pages
3.90
181 ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
The Heart To Start Summary
The Heart To Start
Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating
by David Kadavy 2017 140 pages
4.17
1.2K ratings
Self Help
Personal Development
Productivity
The Creative Compass Summary
The Creative Compass
Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication
by Dan Millman 2013 280 pages
3.95
175 ratings
Writing
Art
Reference
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
Reference
Reading the Silver Screen Summary
Reading the Silver Screen
A Film Lover's Guide to Decoding the Art Form That Moves
by Thomas C. Foster 2014 403 pages
3.36
313 ratings
Film
Art
Reference
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? Summary
Wait, How Do I Write This Email?
Game-Changing Templates for Networking and the Job Search
by Danny Rubin 2015 264 pages
3.92
166 ratings
Business
Self Help
Communication
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
4.51
316 ratings
Writing
Business
Reference
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published Summary
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
How to Write It, Sell It, and Market It . . . Successfully
by Arielle Eckstut 2005 544 pages
4.26
637 ratings
Writing
Business
Reference
Mastering Creative Anxiety Summary
Mastering Creative Anxiety
24 Lessons for Writers, Painters, Musicians, and Actors from America's Foremost Creativity Coach
by Eric Maisel 2011 259 pages
3.93
239 ratings
Writing
Self Help
Psychology
Top of Mind (PB) Summary
Top of Mind (PB)
Use Content to Unleash Your Influence and Engage Those Who Matter to You
by John Hall 2017 209 pages
3.77
297 ratings
Business
Buisness
Writing
The Storytelling Code Summary
The Storytelling Code
10 Simple Rules to Shape and Tell a Brilliant Story
by Dana Norris 2020 121 pages
4.02
146 ratings
Writing
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing Summary
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing
by Parthesh Thakkar 2013 256 pages
4.11
550 ratings
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
3.97
243 ratings
Comedy
Writing
Humor
Life's Work Summary
Life's Work
A Memoir
by David Milch 2022 304 pages
4.23
1.0K ratings
Memoir
Biography
Biography Memoir
The Ultimate Freelancer's Guidebook Summary
The Ultimate Freelancer's Guidebook
Learn How to Land the Best Jobs, Build Your Brand, and Be Your Own Boss
by Yuwanda Black 2016 272 pages
4.13
40 ratings
Business
Entrepreneurship
Writing
The Freelance Content Marketing Writer Summary
The Freelance Content Marketing Writer
Find your perfect clients, Make tons of money and Build a business you love
by Jennifer Goforth Gregory 2018 274 pages
4.54
164 ratings
Writing
Business
American
Secrets of a Freelance Writer Summary
Secrets of a Freelance Writer
How to Make $100,000 a Year or More
by Robert W. Bly 2006 420 pages
3.96
157 ratings
Writing
Business
The Wisdom of the Heart Summary
The Wisdom of the Heart
by Henry Miller 1941 250 pages
4.03
651 ratings
Essays
Philosophy
Writing
Just Write Summary
Just Write
Creating Unforgettable Fiction and a Rewarding Writing Life
by James Scott Bell 2016 303 pages
4.29
526 ratings
Writing
Crafts
How To
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing Summary
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing
by Laurie E. Rozakis 1997 384 pages
3.56
155 ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
The Fire in Fiction Summary
The Fire in Fiction
Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great
by Donald Maass 2009 272 pages
4.16
1.8K ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Writing Deep Scenes Summary
Writing Deep Scenes
Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme
by Martha Alderson 2015 256 pages
4.08
315 ratings
Writing
Crafts
Research
The Van Gogh Blues Summary
The Van Gogh Blues
The Creative Person's Path Through Depression
by Eric Maisel 2002 272 pages
3.98
450 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Art
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
4.14
1.6K ratings
Writing
Reference
Language
The Enneagram Made Easy Summary
The Enneagram Made Easy
Discover the 9 Types of People
by Renee Baron 1994 161 pages
3.84
3.4K ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
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