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Stylish Academic Writing
by Helen Sword • 2012
Most academic writing rules are just conventions. The data that prove you can write differently.
4.06
1k+
Stylish Academic Writing Summary
Stylish Academic Writing 96%
Most academic writing rules are just conventions. The data that prove you can write differently.
by Helen Sword 2012
4.06
1k+ ratings
Economical Writing
by Deirdre Nansen McCloskey • 1999
An economist's 35 rules for sharp, persuasive writing: no talent required.
4.16
906
Economical Writing Summary
Economical Writing 96%
An economist's 35 rules for sharp, persuasive writing: no talent required.
by Deirdre Nansen McCloskey 1999
4.16
906 ratings
The Sense of Style
by Steven Pinker • 2014
Why can't smart people write clearly? A cognitive scientist blames one mental blind spot.
4.04
9k+
The Sense of Style Summary
The Sense of Style 95%
Why can't smart people write clearly? A cognitive scientist blames one mental blind spot.
by Steven Pinker 2014
4.04
9k+ ratings
Air & Light & Time & Space
by Helen Sword • 2017
Daily writing is a myth. The flexible, four-foundation practice that real productive academics use.
3.98
581
Air & Light & Time & Space Summary
Air & Light & Time & Space 95%
Daily writing is a myth. The flexible, four-foundation practice that real productive academics use.
by Helen Sword 2017
3.98
581 ratings
How to Write a Sentence
by Stanley Fish • 2011
A few logical forms generate all possible sentences. Master them, and content follows.
3.48
3k+
How to Write a Sentence Summary
How to Write a Sentence 95%
A few logical forms generate all possible sentences. Master them, and content follows.
by Stanley Fish 2011
3.48
3k+ ratings
The Writing Revolution
by Judith C. Hochman • 2017
Clear writing is teachable. The method starts with a single sentence and works in every classroom.
4.37
2k+
The Writing Revolution Summary
The Writing Revolution 95%
Clear writing is teachable. The method starts with a single sentence and works in every classroom.
by Judith C. Hochman 2017
4.37
2k+ ratings
The Art of X-Ray Reading
by Roy Peter Clark • 2016
How to read a novel and come away with a toolbox, not just a story.
4.04
1k+
The Art of X-Ray Reading Summary
The Art of X-Ray Reading 94%
How to read a novel and come away with a toolbox, not just a story.
by Roy Peter Clark 2016
4.04
1k+ ratings
Murder Your Darlings
by Roy Peter Clark • 2020
Voice, craft, and discipline: the writer's toolkit, handed down from Aristotle to Zinsser.
4.02
644
Murder Your Darlings Summary
Murder Your Darlings 94%
Voice, craft, and discipline: the writer's toolkit, handed down from Aristotle to Zinsser.
by Roy Peter Clark 2020
4.02
644 ratings
How to Write Clearly
by Tom Albrighton • 2021
Your writing isn't clear unless your reader says so. The reader-psychology method that works.
4.29
112
How to Write Clearly Summary
How to Write Clearly 94%
Your writing isn't clear unless your reader says so. The reader-psychology method that works.
by Tom Albrighton 2021
4.29
112 ratings
The Book Proposal Book
by Laura Portwood-Stacer • 2021
A book contract is won in the proposal, not the manuscript: how to write one that sells.
4.71
100
The Book Proposal Book Summary
The Book Proposal Book 94%
A book contract is won in the proposal, not the manuscript: how to write one that sells.
by Laura Portwood-Stacer 2021
4.71
100 ratings
Grammar for a Full Life
by Lawrence Weinstein • 2020
Your sentence habits shape your agency, your relationships, and what you believe is possible.
3.91
667
Grammar for a Full Life Summary
Grammar for a Full Life 94%
Your sentence habits shape your agency, your relationships, and what you believe is possible.
by Lawrence Weinstein 2020
3.91
667 ratings
How to Write Short
by Roy Peter Clark • 2013
Tiny texts, big impact: the craft moves that make short sentences stick harder than long ones.
3.77
1k+
How to Write Short Summary
How to Write Short 94%
Tiny texts, big impact: the craft moves that make short sentences stick harder than long ones.
by Roy Peter Clark 2013
3.77
1k+ ratings
Refuse to Be Done
by Matt Bell • 2022
Finish your novel in three drafts: a rough discovery, a full rewrite, and a layered polish.
4.43
2k+
Refuse to Be Done Summary
Refuse to Be Done 94%
Finish your novel in three drafts: a rough discovery, a full rewrite, and a layered polish.
by Matt Bell 2022
4.43
2k+ ratings
Writing Without Bullshit
by Josh Bernoff • 2016
Most business writing wastes the reader's time. The concise fix, from email to executive summary.
4.01
727
Writing Without Bullshit Summary
Writing Without Bullshit 94%
Most business writing wastes the reader's time. The concise fix, from email to executive summary.
by Josh Bernoff 2016
4.01
727 ratings
Writing That Works
by Kenneth Roman • 1981
From emails to proposals, the enduring rules for business writing that gets read and gets results.
3.72
1k+
Writing That Works Summary
Writing That Works 94%
From emails to proposals, the enduring rules for business writing that gets read and gets results.
by Kenneth Roman 1981
3.72
1k+ ratings
How to Write a Dynamite Scene Using the Snowflake Method
by Randy Ingermanson • 2018
Two scene patterns drive every novel: one forces a setback, the other forces a hard choice.
4.33
634
How to Write a Dynamite Scene Using the Snowflake Method Summary
How to Write a Dynamite Scene Using the Snowflake Method 94%
Two scene patterns drive every novel: one forces a setback, the other forces a hard choice.
by Randy Ingermanson 2018
4.33
634 ratings
Several Short Sentences About Writing
by Verlyn Klinkenborg • 2012
Writing isn't about flow or formulas; it's about one clear sentence, then another.
4.13
4k+
Several Short Sentences About Writing Summary
Several Short Sentences About Writing 94%
Writing isn't about flow or formulas; it's about one clear sentence, then another.
by Verlyn Klinkenborg 2012
4.13
4k+ ratings
Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less
by Evelyn Hunt Ogden • 1993
Finish your dissertation in two semesters: a page-an-hour pace, a 20-day draft, and a defense plan.
3.44
16
Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less Summary
Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less 94%
Finish your dissertation in two semesters: a page-an-hour pace, a 20-day draft, and a defense plan.
by Evelyn Hunt Ogden 1993
3.44
16 ratings
Monkeys with Typewriters
by Scarlett Thomas • 2012
Fiction is craft, not chance: the rules for plot, character, and sentences that grip readers.
4.17
534
Monkeys with Typewriters Summary
Monkeys with Typewriters 94%
Fiction is craft, not chance: the rules for plot, character, and sentences that grip readers.
by Scarlett Thomas 2012
4.17
534 ratings
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day
by Joan Bolker • 1998
Finish your dissertation in daily scraps of time. The secret is psychology, not heroic all-nighters.
3.84
2k+
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day Summary
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day 94%
Finish your dissertation in daily scraps of time. The secret is psychology, not heroic all-nighters.
by Joan Bolker 1998
3.84
2k+ ratings
Revision & Self-Editing
by James Scott Bell • 2008
A big-picture-first revision system: fix your novel's bones before you polish a single sentence.
4.19
2k+
Revision & Self-Editing Summary
Revision & Self-Editing 94%
A big-picture-first revision system: fix your novel's bones before you polish a single sentence.
by James Scott Bell 2008
4.19
2k+ ratings
Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer
by J. Michael Straczynski • 2021
Writer's block is a myth. Revise like a surgeon, diversify across media, and outlast the industry.
4.44
439
Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer Summary
Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer 94%
Writer's block is a myth. Revise like a surgeon, diversify across media, and outlast the industry.
by J. Michael Straczynski 2021
4.44
439 ratings
Writing Skills for Public Relations
by John Foster • 2012
Tight sentences, headlines that earn clicks, and the legal traps hidden in everyday PR writing.
4.00
5
Writing Skills for Public Relations Summary
Writing Skills for Public Relations 93%
Tight sentences, headlines that earn clicks, and the legal traps hidden in everyday PR writing.
by John Foster 2012
4.00
5 ratings
Nicely Said
by Nicole Fenton • 2014
Your website has a voice. The rules for making it helpful, clear, and worth reading.
4.11
554
Nicely Said Summary
Nicely Said 93%
Your website has a voice. The rules for making it helpful, clear, and worth reading.
by Nicole Fenton 2014
4.11
554 ratings
How to Write a Lot
by Paul J. Silvia • 2007
Schedule four hours. Track every word. Ignore the mood. The academic writing fix that ships papers.
4.07
5k+
How to Write a Lot Summary
How to Write a Lot 93%
Schedule four hours. Track every word. Ignore the mood. The academic writing fix that ships papers.
by Paul J. Silvia 2007
4.07
5k+ ratings
Your Creative Writing Masterclass
by Jürgen Wolff • 2012
A hundred great novelists teach you fiction's craft secrets, from character to voice.
3.88
182
Your Creative Writing Masterclass Summary
Your Creative Writing Masterclass 93%
A hundred great novelists teach you fiction's craft secrets, from character to voice.
by Jürgen Wolff 2012
3.88
182 ratings
The Art of Nonfiction
by Ayn Rand • 2001
Skip the mystique: nonfiction writing is a system, and the outline is its non-negotiable start.
3.98
537
The Art of Nonfiction Summary
The Art of Nonfiction 93%
Skip the mystique: nonfiction writing is a system, and the outline is its non-negotiable start.
by Ayn Rand 2001
3.98
537 ratings
Good Prose
by Tracy Kidder • 2013
Everything a Pulitzer winner and his editor know about writing nonfiction that people finish.
3.92
1k+
Good Prose Summary
Good Prose 93%
Everything a Pulitzer winner and his editor know about writing nonfiction that people finish.
by Tracy Kidder 2013
3.92
1k+ ratings
Making Shapely Fiction
by Jerome Stern • 1991
Story templates over pep talks: pick a shape, fill it with detail, and turn idea into draft.
3.98
1k+
Making Shapely Fiction Summary
Making Shapely Fiction 93%
Story templates over pep talks: pick a shape, fill it with detail, and turn idea into draft.
by Jerome Stern 1991
3.98
1k+ ratings
Write a Must-Read
by A.J. Harper • 2022
The method for writing a nonfiction book readers finish, act on, and can't stop recommending.
4.51
128
Write a Must-Read Summary
Write a Must-Read 93%
The method for writing a nonfiction book readers finish, act on, and can't stop recommending.
by A.J. Harper 2022
4.51
128 ratings
How to Write a Damn Good Novel
by James N. Frey • 1987
Step-by-step dramatic craft for building a novel from premise to final draft. No muse required.
3.87
3k+
How to Write a Damn Good Novel Summary
How to Write a Damn Good Novel 93%
Step-by-step dramatic craft for building a novel from premise to final draft. No muse required.
by James N. Frey 1987
3.87
3k+ ratings
Write No Matter What
by Joli Jensen • 2017
The tools to write steadily as an academic, even when perfectionism and pressure say you can't.
4.35
738
Write No Matter What Summary
Write No Matter What 93%
The tools to write steadily as an academic, even when perfectionism and pressure say you can't.
by Joli Jensen 2017
4.35
738 ratings
Conflict and Suspense
by James Scott Bell • 2011
Tension leaks from most manuscripts. The craft guide for sealing every scene with conflict.
4.26
934
Conflict and Suspense Summary
Conflict and Suspense 93%
Tension leaks from most manuscripts. The craft guide for sealing every scene with conflict.
by James Scott Bell 2011
4.26
934 ratings
The Art of Fiction
by John Gardner • 1984
Master the craft that makes readers forget the page and live inside your story.
3.99
6k+
The Art of Fiction Summary
The Art of Fiction 93%
Master the craft that makes readers forget the page and live inside your story.
by John Gardner 1984
3.99
6k+ ratings
Writing the Breakout Novel
by Donald Maass • 2001
An agent's craft manual for fiction that breaks out: not talent, but specific, learnable choices.
4.08
4k+
Writing the Breakout Novel Summary
Writing the Breakout Novel 93%
An agent's craft manual for fiction that breaks out: not talent, but specific, learnable choices.
by Donald Maass 2001
4.08
4k+ ratings
Writing 21st Century Fiction
by Donald Maass • 2012
Plot alone won't keep readers. The craft of making scenes and sentences pull with equal force.
4.34
882
Writing 21st Century Fiction Summary
Writing 21st Century Fiction 93%
Plot alone won't keep readers. The craft of making scenes and sentences pull with equal force.
by Donald Maass 2012
4.34
882 ratings
The Creative Compass
by Dan Millman • 2013
A repeatable path from idea to publication: no muse needed, just five stages you can navigate.
3.97
174
The Creative Compass Summary
The Creative Compass 93%
A repeatable path from idea to publication: no muse needed, just five stages you can navigate.
by Dan Millman 2013
3.97
174 ratings
Reading Like a Writer
by Francine Prose • 2006
Workshops preach rules. Real craft is learned one Chekhov sentence at a time.
3.77
12k+
Reading Like a Writer Summary
Reading Like a Writer 93%
Workshops preach rules. Real craft is learned one Chekhov sentence at a time.
by Francine Prose 2006
3.77
12k+ ratings
The Writer's Process
by Anne H. Janzer • 2016
Your brain has two writing gears. The schedule that makes them both work for you.
4.05
542
The Writer's Process Summary
The Writer's Process 93%
Your brain has two writing gears. The schedule that makes them both work for you.
by Anne H. Janzer 2016
4.05
542 ratings
Million Dollar Outlines
by David Farland • 2013
An outlining method that pressure-tests your plot, designed to sell a novel on proposal.
4.16
844
Million Dollar Outlines Summary
Million Dollar Outlines 93%
An outlining method that pressure-tests your plot, designed to sell a novel on proposal.
by David Farland 2013
4.16
844 ratings
Write Your Novel From The Middle
by James Scott Bell • 2014
Forget outlining and pantsing. The one scene every novel needs sits exactly in the middle.
4.20
3k+
Write Your Novel From The Middle Summary
Write Your Novel From The Middle 93%
Forget outlining and pantsing. The one scene every novel needs sits exactly in the middle.
by James Scott Bell 2014
4.20
3k+ ratings
Thinking Like Your Editor
by Susan Rabiner • 2002
Trade editors don't acquire books; they acquire audiences. Your proposal has to prove you have one.
4.10
506
Thinking Like Your Editor Summary
Thinking Like Your Editor 93%
Trade editors don't acquire books; they acquire audiences. Your proposal has to prove you have one.
by Susan Rabiner 2002
4.10
506 ratings
How to Take Smart Notes
by Sönke Ahrens • 2025
58 books from one note-card system that treats writing as thinking, not transcription.
3.87
237
How to Take Smart Notes Summary
How to Take Smart Notes 93%
58 books from one note-card system that treats writing as thinking, not transcription.
by Sönke Ahrens 2025
3.87
237 ratings
Stein on Writing
by Sol Stein • 1995
The editor's craft: making dialogue bristle, scenes unfold in real time, and flab vanish.
4.28
5k+
Stein on Writing Summary
Stein on Writing 93%
The editor's craft: making dialogue bristle, scenes unfold in real time, and flab vanish.
by Sol Stein 1995
4.28
5k+ ratings
Always Take Notes
by Simon Akam • 2023
Two hundred writers on the money, the rejection, and what it actually takes to publish.
3.56
140
Always Take Notes Summary
Always Take Notes 93%
Two hundred writers on the money, the rejection, and what it actually takes to publish.
by Simon Akam 2023
3.56
140 ratings
This Year You Write Your Novel
by Walter Mosley • 2007
Your unconscious writes the story. Give it ninety minutes a day and stop censoring.
3.81
2k+
This Year You Write Your Novel Summary
This Year You Write Your Novel 93%
Your unconscious writes the story. Give it ninety minutes a day and stop censoring.
by Walter Mosley 2007
3.81
2k+ ratings
The Art and Craft of Writing
by L. Jagi Lamplighter • 2021
Scenes that land: emotional reversals, dual threads, and characters who want two things at once.
4.33
9
The Art and Craft of Writing Summary
The Art and Craft of Writing 93%
Scenes that land: emotional reversals, dual threads, and characters who want two things at once.
by L. Jagi Lamplighter 2021
4.33
9 ratings
Story Genius
by Lisa Cron • 2016
Your reader's brain is wired for story. The neuroscience for building a novel that actually grips.
4.19
7k+
Story Genius Summary
Story Genius 93%
Your reader's brain is wired for story. The neuroscience for building a novel that actually grips.
by Lisa Cron 2016
4.19
7k+ ratings
Just Write
by James Scott Bell • 2016
How a working novelist structures story, builds character, and treats writing like a profession.
4.29
546
Just Write Summary
Just Write 92%
How a working novelist structures story, builds character, and treats writing like a profession.
by James Scott Bell 2016
4.29
546 ratings
Writing for Busy Readers
by Todd Rogers • 2023
Most people won't read what you write. A behavioral scientist's rules for changing that.
3.87
1k+
Writing for Busy Readers Summary
Writing for Busy Readers 92%
Most people won't read what you write. A behavioral scientist's rules for changing that.
by Todd Rogers 2023
3.87
1k+ ratings
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