Writing Book Summaries

Show Your Work! Summary
Show Your Work!
10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
by Austin Kleon 2014 215 pages
4.11
56k+ ratings
Art
Self Help
Business
The Power of Writing It Down Summary
The Power of Writing It Down
A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life
by Allison Fallon 2021 224 pages
3.81
2k+ ratings
Writing
Self Help
Psychology
Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric Summary
Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric
by Ward Farnsworth 2010 256 pages
4.14
100+ ratings
Writing
Language
Education
The NEW Comedy Bible Summary
The NEW Comedy Bible
The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing Stand-Up Comedy
by Judy Carter 2020 337 pages
4.33
100+ ratings
Comedy
Humor
Writing
Word Power Made Easy Summary
Word Power Made Easy
by Norman Lewis 1949 686 pages
4.42
9k+ ratings
Self Help
Writing
Language
Practical English Usage Summary
Practical English Usage
by Michael Swan 1981 658 pages
4.31
1k+ ratings
Reference
Language
Writing
Comedy Writing Secrets Summary
Comedy Writing Secrets
The Best-Selling Book on How to Think Funny, Write Funny, Act Funny, And Get Paid For It
by Melvin Helitzer 1987 352 pages
3.66
1k+ ratings
Writing
Comedy
Humor
Metaphors We Live By Summary
Metaphors We Live By
by George Lakoff 1980 276 pages
4.09
6k+ ratings
Philosophy
Linguistics
Psychology
Daily Rituals Summary
Daily Rituals
How Artists Work
by Mason Currey 2013 278 pages
3.65
20k+ ratings
Writing
Art
Self Help
Freeing the Natural Voice Summary
Freeing the Natural Voice
by Kristin Linklater 1976 211 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Theatre
Art
Music
The Storyteller's Secret Summary
The Storyteller's Secret
How the World's Most Inspiring Leaders Turn Their Passion Into Performance
by Carmine Gallo 2016 288 pages
3.85
2k+ ratings
Business
Communication
Self Help
Directing Actors Summary
Directing Actors
Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television
by Judith Weston 1996 314 pages
4.36
1k+ ratings
Film
Writing
Theatre
How to Write a Good Advertisement Summary
How to Write a Good Advertisement
A Short Course in Copywriting
by Victor O. Schwab 1980 236 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Business
Writing
Self Help
Wired for Story Summary
Wired for Story
The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence
by Lisa Cron 2012 262 pages
4.20
5k+ ratings
Writing
Psychology
Crafts
Save the Cat! Strikes Back Summary
Save the Cat! Strikes Back
More Trouble for Screenwriters to Get Into… and Out Of
by Blake Snyder 2009 200 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Crafts
Making Movies Summary
Making Movies
by Sidney Lumet 1995 218 pages
4.28
9k+ ratings
Film
Media Tie In
Art
Awakening the Heroes Within Summary
Awakening the Heroes Within
Twelve Archetypes to Help Us Find Ourselves and Transform Our World
by Carol S. Pearson 1991 333 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Writing
Save the Cat Summary
Save the Cat
The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
by Blake Snyder 2005 195 pages
4.02
20k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
The Art of Explanation - Making Your Ideas, Products and Services Easier to Understand Summary
The Art of Explanation - Making Your Ideas, Products and Services Easier to Understand
by Lee LeFever 2012 256 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Business
Communication
Self Help
Persuasive Copywriting Summary
Persuasive Copywriting
Using Psychology to Influence, Engage and Sell
by Andy Maslen 2015 256 pages
4.11
100+ ratings
Writing
Business
Psychology
The Storytelling Animal Summary
The Storytelling Animal
How Stories Make Us Human
by Jonathan Gottschall 2012 248 pages
3.70
6k+ ratings
Psychology
Writing
Science
Bird by Bird Summary
Bird by Bird
by Anne Lamott 1994 238 pages
4.24
100k+ ratings
Writing
Memoir
Self Help
The Visual Story Summary
The Visual Story
Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media
by Bruce Block 2007 297 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
Film
Art
Writing
Story Engineering Summary
Story Engineering
by Larry Brooks 2011 278 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Art of Nonfiction Summary
The Art of Nonfiction
A Guide for Writers and Readers
by Ayn Rand 2001 208 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Writing
Philosophy
Reference
Cashvertising Summary
Cashvertising
How to Use More Than 100 Secrets of Ad-Agency Psychology to Make BIG MONEY Selling Anything to Anyone
by Drew Eric Whitman 2008 208 pages
4.35
2k+ ratings
Business
Psychology
Writing
How to Write Funny Summary
How to Write Funny
Your Serious, Step-By-Step Blueprint For Creating Incredibly, Irresistibly, Successfully Hilarious Writing
by Scott Dikkers 2014 152 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Writing
Comedy
Humor
Everybody Writes Summary
Everybody Writes
Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content
by Ann Handley 2014 415 pages
3.97
6k+ ratings
Writing
Business
Self Help
English Grammar in Use With Answers Summary
English Grammar in Use With Answers
Reference and Practice for Intermediate Students
by Raymond Murphy 1985 350 pages
4.31
1k+ ratings
Language
Reference
Linguistics
In the Blink of an Eye Summary
In the Blink of an Eye
A Perspective on Film Editing
by Walter Murch 1995 146 pages
4.21
7k+ ratings
Film
Art
Media Tie In
Writing That Works Summary
Writing That Works
by Kenneth Roman 1981 193 pages
3.72
1k+ ratings
Writing
Business
Self Help
How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II Summary
How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II
Advanced Techniques for Dramatic Storytelling
by James N. Frey 1994 176 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Literature
Art and Fear Summary
Art and Fear
by David Bayles 1994 122 pages
3.78
98k+ ratings
Art
Writing
Self Help
HBR Guide to Better Business Writing Summary
HBR Guide to Better Business Writing
by Bryan A. Garner 2005 240 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Business
Writing
Communication
Save the Cat! Writes for TV Summary
Save the Cat! Writes for TV
The Last Book on Creating Binge-Worthy Content You'll Ever Need
by Jamie Nash 2021 274 pages
4.30
100+ ratings
Writing
Film
Research
The Science of Storytelling Summary
The Science of Storytelling
by Will Storr 2019 144 pages
4.05
7k+ ratings
Writing
Psychology
Science
Get to the Point! Summary
Get to the Point!
Sharpen Your Message and Make Your Words Matter
by Joel Schwartzberg 2017 128 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
Communication
Business
Writing
The Creative Habit Summary
The Creative Habit
Learn It and Use It for Life
by Twyla Tharp 2003 247 pages
4.08
39k+ ratings
Art
Self Help
Writing
Story Driven Summary
Story Driven
You don't need to compete when you know who you are
by Bernadette Jiwa 2018 196 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Business
Writing
Entrepreneurship
On Writing Well Summary
On Writing Well
The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
by William Zinsser 1976 321 pages
4.24
29k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Business
Aspects of the Novel Summary
Aspects of the Novel
by E.M. Forster 1927 192 pages
3.80
4k+ ratings
Writing
Literary Criticism
Essays
The Copywriter's Handbook Summary
The Copywriter's Handbook
A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing Copy That Sells
by Robert W. Bly 1985 410 pages
3.92
5k+ ratings
Writing
Business
Communication
Everyday Business Storytelling Summary
Everyday Business Storytelling
Create, Simplify, and Adapt a Visual Narrative for Any Audience
by Janine Kurnoff 2021 288 pages
4.33
100+ ratings
Business
Communication
Productivity
Save the Cat Summary
Save the Cat
The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
by Blake Snyder 2005 195 pages
4.02
20k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
Unleash the Power of Storytelling Summary
Unleash the Power of Storytelling
Win Hearts, Change Minds, Get Results
by Rob Biesenbach 2018 180 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
Communication
Business
Writing
Word Hero Summary
Word Hero
A Fiendishly Clever Guide to Crafting the Lines that Get Laughs, Go Viral, and Live Forever
by Jay Heinrichs 2011 352 pages
3.72
100+ ratings
Writing
Language
Reference
The Art of Noticing Summary
The Art of Noticing
131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday
by Rob Walker 2019 256 pages
3.77
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Art
Writing
Invisible Ink Summary
Invisible Ink
A Practical Guide to Building Stories That Resonate
by Brian McDonald 2010 153 pages
4.39
1k+ ratings
Writing
Art
Communication
You Talkin' To Me? Summary
You Talkin' To Me?
Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama
by Sam Leith 2011 256 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Writing
Philosophy
Language
The Comedy Bible Summary
The Comedy Bible
From Stand-up to Sitcom β€” The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide
by Judy Carter 2001 368 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
Comedy
Writing
Humor
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