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Writing Nonfiction
by Dan Poynter • 2000
Turn expertise into a book that pays, from validating your idea to cover design and self-publishing.
3.79
126
Writing Nonfiction Summary
Writing Nonfiction 88%
Turn expertise into a book that pays, from validating your idea to cover design and self-publishing.
by Dan Poynter 2000
3.79
126 ratings
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing
by Marilyn Ross • 1989
From rough draft to royalties: the complete guide to writing, publishing, and selling your own book.
3.91
268
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Summary
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing 88%
From rough draft to royalties: the complete guide to writing, publishing, and selling your own book.
by Marilyn Ross 1989
3.91
268 ratings
Publishing E-Books For Dummies
by Ali Luke • 2012
How to write, format, price, and promote an e-book that sells, no publisher required.
4.23
162
Publishing E-Books For Dummies Summary
Publishing E-Books For Dummies 88%
How to write, format, price, and promote an e-book that sells, no publisher required.
by Ali Luke 2012
4.23
162 ratings
Self Publishing Books 101
by Shelley Hitz • 2012
Publish for the cost of a proof copy: the no-gatekeeper guide to self-publishing your book.
3.78
292
Self Publishing Books 101 Summary
Self Publishing Books 101 87%
Publish for the cost of a proof copy: the no-gatekeeper guide to self-publishing your book.
by Shelley Hitz 2012
3.78
292 ratings
Blogging For Dummies
by Susannah Gardner • 2008
From choosing a platform to making money: the beginner's roadmap to blogging, no jargon required.
3.56
538
Blogging For Dummies Summary
Blogging For Dummies 87%
From choosing a platform to making money: the beginner's roadmap to blogging, no jargon required.
by Susannah Gardner 2008
3.56
538 ratings
Write Useful Books
by Rob Fitzpatrick • 2021
The product-design method that turns nonfiction books into recommendations, not just purchases.
4.54
769
Write Useful Books Summary
Write Useful Books 87%
The product-design method that turns nonfiction books into recommendations, not just purchases.
by Rob Fitzpatrick 2021
4.54
769 ratings
Snow Leopard
by Category Pirates • 2022
What 444 bestsellers teach about owning your category instead of competing in crowded genres.
4.35
210
Snow Leopard Summary
Snow Leopard 87%
What 444 bestsellers teach about owning your category instead of competing in crowded genres.
by Category Pirates 2022
4.35
210 ratings
How to Write & Sell Simple Information for Fun and Profit
by Robert W. Bly • 2010
Turn a niche expertise into income: the blueprint for selling simple how-to content across formats.
3.80
185
How to Write & Sell Simple Information for Fun and Profit Summary
How to Write & Sell Simple Information for Fun and Profit 87%
Turn a niche expertise into income: the blueprint for selling simple how-to content across formats.
by Robert W. Bly 2010
3.80
185 ratings
Before and After the Book Deal
by Courtney Maum • 2020
Getting the deal was hard. Surviving publication is harder. The field guide no one gave you.
4.58
1k+
Before and After the Book Deal Summary
Before and After the Book Deal 87%
Getting the deal was hard. Surviving publication is harder. The field guide no one gave you.
by Courtney Maum 2020
4.58
1k+ ratings
How to Write, Format, Publish and Promote your Book
by Derek Murphy • 2014
From choosing a profitable genre to earning reviews that count: the indie author's full playbook.
4.05
116
How to Write, Format, Publish and Promote your Book Summary
How to Write, Format, Publish and Promote your Book 87%
From choosing a profitable genre to earning reviews that count: the indie author's full playbook.
by Derek Murphy 2014
4.05
116 ratings
How to Write a Novel
by Nathan Bransford • 2013
Forty-seven rules for finishing a novel, from character motivations to the editing that saves it.
4.18
441
How to Write a Novel Summary
How to Write a Novel 87%
Forty-seven rules for finishing a novel, from character motivations to the editing that saves it.
by Nathan Bransford 2013
4.18
441 ratings
You Are a Writer
by Jeff Goins • 2012
Before craft comes identity: a playbook for platform, audience, and the persistence to get read.
3.80
4k+
You Are a Writer Summary
You Are a Writer 87%
Before craft comes identity: a playbook for platform, audience, and the persistence to get read.
by Jeff Goins 2012
3.80
4k+ ratings
The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing
by Evan Marshall • 1998
Turn one crisis into a full novel: three acts, three shocks, a synopsis that sells.
3.76
482
The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing Summary
The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing 87%
Turn one crisis into a full novel: three acts, three shocks, a synopsis that sells.
by Evan Marshall 1998
3.76
482 ratings
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months
by John Locke • 2011
Why your writing should offend some readers: the polarizing strategy behind a million eBooks sold.
3.68
942
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months Summary
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months 87%
Why your writing should offend some readers: the polarizing strategy behind a million eBooks sold.
by John Locke 2011
3.68
942 ratings
How To Write A Novel The Easy Way Using The Pulp Fiction Method To Write Better Novels
by Jim Driver • 2014
How pulp writers finished novels without writer's block, and how you can do the same.
3.78
572
How To Write A Novel The Easy Way Using The Pulp Fiction Method To Write Better Novels Summary
How To Write A Novel The Easy Way Using The Pulp Fiction Method To Write Better Novels 86%
How pulp writers finished novels without writer's block, and how you can do the same.
by Jim Driver 2014
3.78
572 ratings
Write. Publish. Repeat. The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success
by Sean Platt • 2013
Self-publishing without luck: the business systems and reader funnels that make a backlist earn.
4.28
3k+
Write. Publish. Repeat. The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success Summary
Write. Publish. Repeat. The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success 86%
Self-publishing without luck: the business systems and reader funnels that make a backlist earn.
by Sean Platt 2013
4.28
3k+ ratings
The Minimalist Entrepreneur
by Sahil Lavingia • 2021
Community first, product second: the art of building a profitable startup without venture capital.
4.20
2k+
The Minimalist Entrepreneur Summary
The Minimalist Entrepreneur 86%
Community first, product second: the art of building a profitable startup without venture capital.
by Sahil Lavingia 2021
4.20
2k+ ratings
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
by Arielle Eckstut • 2005
After the manuscript comes the business: getting published, from query to royalty check.
4.25
657
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published Summary
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published 86%
After the manuscript comes the business: getting published, from query to royalty check.
by Arielle Eckstut 2005
4.25
657 ratings
Pricing Strategies
by Craig Martelle • 2019
What if charging more sells more? A pricing playbook for authors who want readers and revenue.
4.38
121
Pricing Strategies Summary
Pricing Strategies 86%
What if charging more sells more? A pricing playbook for authors who want readers and revenue.
by Craig Martelle 2019
4.38
121 ratings
New Startup Mindset
by Sandra Shpilberg • 2021
Ten shifts that swap venture capital and expertise for customer funding and a beginner's advantage.
4.27
428
New Startup Mindset Summary
New Startup Mindset 86%
Ten shifts that swap venture capital and expertise for customer funding and a beginner's advantage.
by Sandra Shpilberg 2021
4.27
428 ratings
Amazon Ads Unleashed
by Robert J. Ryan • 2019
Make Amazon PPC profitable: four strategies, minus the wasted paperback impressions.
4.57
341
Amazon Ads Unleashed Summary
Amazon Ads Unleashed 86%
Make Amazon PPC profitable: four strategies, minus the wasted paperback impressions.
by Robert J. Ryan 2019
4.57
341 ratings
Create Your Writer Platform
by Chuck Sambuchino • 2012
Your book deal depends less on your manuscript and more on the audience you bring to the table.
4.07
356
Create Your Writer Platform Summary
Create Your Writer Platform 86%
Your book deal depends less on your manuscript and more on the audience you bring to the table.
by Chuck Sambuchino 2012
4.07
356 ratings
Digital Retirement
by Michelle Kulp • 2020
Forget the 401(k). A short Kindle book each month can replace your retirement income in a year.
4.30
302
Digital Retirement Summary
Digital Retirement 86%
Forget the 401(k). A short Kindle book each month can replace your retirement income in a year.
by Michelle Kulp 2020
4.30
302 ratings
Rework
by Jason Fried • 2010
Business plans are guesses, meetings destroy focus, and waiting to launch is a trap.
3.97
176k+
Rework Summary
Rework 86%
Business plans are guesses, meetings destroy focus, and waiting to launch is a trap.
by Jason Fried 2010
3.97
176k+ ratings
Make A Killing On Kindle
by Michael Alvear • 2012
Skip the blog, forget Twitter: guerrilla tactics for selling ebooks on Amazon's own turf.
3.92
313
Make A Killing On Kindle Summary
Make A Killing On Kindle 86%
Skip the blog, forget Twitter: guerrilla tactics for selling ebooks on Amazon's own turf.
by Michael Alvear 2012
3.92
313 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 86%
How a working novelist structures story, builds character, and treats writing like a profession.
by James Scott Bell 2016
4.29
546 ratings
Newsletter Ninja
by Tammi Labrecque • 2018
Your mailing list is not a megaphone. The relationship-first playbook for authors who hate selling.
4.57
2k+
Newsletter Ninja Summary
Newsletter Ninja 86%
Your mailing list is not a megaphone. The relationship-first playbook for authors who hate selling.
by Tammi Labrecque 2018
4.57
2k+ ratings
Build, Don't Talk
by Raj Shamani • 2022
Turn your single best skill into multiple paychecks. No new degrees, no permission required.
3.65
566
Build, Don't Talk Summary
Build, Don't Talk 86%
Turn your single best skill into multiple paychecks. No new degrees, no permission required.
by Raj Shamani 2022
3.65
566 ratings
Strangers To Superfans
by David Gaughran • 2018
Five hidden stages decide every reader sale; most authors misdiagnose which one is broken.
4.40
569
Strangers To Superfans Summary
Strangers To Superfans 86%
Five hidden stages decide every reader sale; most authors misdiagnose which one is broken.
by David Gaughran 2018
4.40
569 ratings
Newsletter Ninja 2
by Tammi Labrecque • 2022
Most author giveaways only hook half the audience. Build one that catches fans and newcomers alike.
4.50
352
Newsletter Ninja 2 Summary
Newsletter Ninja 2 86%
Most author giveaways only hook half the audience. Build one that catches fans and newcomers alike.
by Tammi Labrecque 2022
4.50
352 ratings
Wordpress in a week
by Zak Cagaros • 2014
Launch a custom WordPress site in a week: the step-by-step blueprint for non-coders.
3.46
63
Wordpress in a week Summary
Wordpress in a week 86%
Launch a custom WordPress site in a week: the step-by-step blueprint for non-coders.
by Zak Cagaros 2014
3.46
63 ratings
Platform
by Michael Hyatt • 2012
The exact playbook for building an online platform from scratch: a blog that fuels a career.
4.16
13k+
Platform Summary
Platform 86%
The exact playbook for building an online platform from scratch: a blog that fuels a career.
by Michael Hyatt 2012
4.16
13k+ ratings
Your First 1000 Copies
by Tim Grahl • 2013
Sell 1,000 copies without the sleaze: an email list, free content, and genuine reader relationships.
4.14
2k+
Your First 1000 Copies Summary
Your First 1000 Copies 86%
Sell 1,000 copies without the sleaze: an email list, free content, and genuine reader relationships.
by Tim Grahl 2013
4.14
2k+ ratings
The $150M secret
by Guillaume Moubeche • 2022
$1,000 to $150M in three and a half years: the bootstrapper's alternative to venture capital.
4.05
19
The $150M secret Summary
The $150M secret 86%
$1,000 to $150M in three and a half years: the bootstrapper's alternative to venture capital.
by Guillaume Moubeche 2022
4.05
19 ratings
The Art of War for Writers
by James Scott Bell • 2009
Finish your novel, then sell it: tactical fiction-writing maneuvers from a veteran mentor.
4.20
2k+
The Art of War for Writers Summary
The Art of War for Writers 86%
Finish your novel, then sell it: tactical fiction-writing maneuvers from a veteran mentor.
by James Scott Bell 2009
4.20
2k+ ratings
The First Five Pages
by Noah Lukeman • 2000
99% of manuscripts get rejected by page five. Catch the invisible flaws that trigger the no.
3.98
4k+
The First Five Pages Summary
The First Five Pages 86%
99% of manuscripts get rejected by page five. Catch the invisible flaws that trigger the no.
by Noah Lukeman 2000
3.98
4k+ ratings
Blog, Inc.
by Joy Deangdeelert Cho • 2012
The playbook for turning a blog about your obsessions into a business that actually pays.
3.64
2k+
Blog, Inc. Summary
Blog, Inc. 86%
The playbook for turning a blog about your obsessions into a business that actually pays.
by Joy Deangdeelert Cho 2012
3.64
2k+ ratings
The Writer's Guide to Beginnings
by Paula Munier • 2016
Agents stop reading on page one. The craft decisions that make them turn to page two.
4.31
190
The Writer's Guide to Beginnings Summary
The Writer's Guide to Beginnings 86%
Agents stop reading on page one. The craft decisions that make them turn to page two.
by Paula Munier 2016
4.31
190 ratings
The Art and Business of Online Writing
by Nicolas Cole • 2020
Forget your own blog. The platform game that turns online writing into a paid audience.
4.38
2k+
The Art and Business of Online Writing Summary
The Art and Business of Online Writing 86%
Forget your own blog. The platform game that turns online writing into a paid audience.
by Nicolas Cole 2020
4.38
2k+ ratings
Startup Weekend
by Marc Nager • 2011
An idea, a weekend, and the right strangers: how 54 hours launches a startup.
3.58
272
Startup Weekend Summary
Startup Weekend 86%
An idea, a weekend, and the right strangers: how 54 hours launches a startup.
by Marc Nager 2011
3.58
272 ratings
Lean B2B
by Étienne Garbugli • 2014
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
4.17
244
Lean B2B Summary
Lean B2B 86%
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
by Étienne Garbugli 2014
4.17
244 ratings
How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method
by Randy Ingermanson • 2014
From one sentence to a full novel draft, one step at a time, without the pain.
4.24
3k+
How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method Summary
How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method 86%
From one sentence to a full novel draft, one step at a time, without the pain.
by Randy Ingermanson 2014
4.24
3k+ ratings
The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing
by The Writer's Digest • 1992
The craft reference that walks you from three-act structure through revision to the agent's desk.
4.00
1k+
The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing Summary
The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing 86%
The craft reference that walks you from three-act structure through revision to the agent's desk.
by The Writer's Digest 1992
4.00
1k+ ratings
Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be
by Steven Pressfield • 2022
Your physical location and daily commitment open more doors than talent. Show up where it counts.
4.02
1k+
Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be Summary
Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be 86%
Your physical location and daily commitment open more doors than talent. Show up where it counts.
by Steven Pressfield 2022
4.02
1k+ ratings
The Kickstarter Handbook
by Don Steinberg • 2012
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
3.74
133
The Kickstarter Handbook Summary
The Kickstarter Handbook 86%
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
by Don Steinberg 2012
3.74
133 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 86%
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
Start Small, Stay Small
by Rob Walling • 2010
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
3.95
2k+
Start Small, Stay Small Summary
Start Small, Stay Small 86%
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
by Rob Walling 2010
3.95
2k+ ratings
5,000 Words Per Hour
by Chris Fox • 2015
The average writer produces 500 words an hour. Here's how to hit ten times that.
4.19
3k+
5,000 Words Per Hour Summary
5,000 Words Per Hour 86%
The average writer produces 500 words an hour. Here's how to hit ten times that.
by Chris Fox 2015
4.19
3k+ ratings
The Breakout Novelist
by Donald Maass • 2010
Thousands of manuscripts. A handful break out. The specific craft moves that make the difference.
4.32
404
The Breakout Novelist Summary
The Breakout Novelist 86%
Thousands of manuscripts. A handful break out. The specific craft moves that make the difference.
by Donald Maass 2010
4.32
404 ratings
A Writer's Notebook
by Ralph Fletcher • 1996
A notebook habit turns raw noticing into finished writing. Everything starts with what you catch.
4.06
1k+
A Writer's Notebook Summary
A Writer's Notebook 86%
A notebook habit turns raw noticing into finished writing. Everything starts with what you catch.
by Ralph Fletcher 1996
4.06
1k+ ratings
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