The Writing Life Review
Annie Dillard’s small, fierce book survives her.
Books & Guides
Every writer’s bookshelf has a graveyard of writing guides that promised to change everything and delivered a semester’s worth of obvious advice. Scribbright reviews books and guides on the craft and business of writing — style guides, copywriting handbooks, books on storytelling, and career resources for freelancers and content professionals.
We read them the way working writers do: with a critical eye, limited time, and a low tolerance for filler. You’ll find honest assessments of whether a book is worth your time, who it’s actually written for, and what it delivers compared to what it promises. Whether it’s a classic like On Writing or a newer guide on SEO copywriting or content strategy, we tell you if it earns its place on your shelf.
Time Anxiety Review (Chris Guillebeau)
The problem isn’t that you don’t have enough time to write. The problem is what you think about time when
The Elements of Style Review (Strunk & White)
The most influential writing rulebook in the English language.
The Art of Fiction Review (John Gardner)
A tough teacher who will make you better, if you listen.
Bird by Bird Review (Anne Lamott)
The book that really gives a writer hope and the secrets of perseverance.
The Successful Author Mindset Review (Joanna Penn)
The book that explains writing is hard in ways that have nothing to do with writing.
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The Wealthy Freelancer Review (Slaunwhite, Savage & Gandia)
The freelance business book that’s been quietly right for fifteen years. Most of it still is.
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On Writing Review (Stephen King)
The best book about writing that isn’t really about writing.
Danse Macabre Review (Stephen King)
A cornerstone book about how to write horror fiction. Learn why I hated it.
The Writer’s Survival Guide Review
One of the originals and (maybe?) still worth a look.