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24 alternatives to How to Write Short

Literary tools for crafting short, high-impact writing

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How to Write Short launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   How to Write Short▲67

   Word craft for fast times

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   On Writing Well▲67

   A classic piece on how to write better

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   How to Write Short▲5

   Word Craft for Fast Times

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Writing Tools▲71

   50 Essential strategies for every writer

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   On Writing Well▲69

   Classic on How to write Non-Friction

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   100 Ways to Improve Your Writing▲92

   A collection of practical advice on improving your prose.

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Art of Plain Talk▲67

   A tool for the writer who wants his work read

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Writing in Markdown▲71

   Write faster and more efficiently

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Sense of Style▲66

    The thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Sense of Style▲82

    Great book on how to write

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    How to Read a Book▲92

    The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Readinshort▲119

    Read the key insights from your favourite books in minutes.

    2021 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Brief▲69

    Make a bigger impact by saying less

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Forest for the Trees▲76

    An editor's advice to writers

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    How to Write a Good Advertisement▲68

    A short course in copywriting

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Book In A Box▲210

    Book writing & publishing as a service

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Grammar for Creators▲82

    A book for bloggers, writers, engineers, designers, & more

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Writing Without Bullshit▲66

    Boost Your Career by Saying What You Mean

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Writing That Works▲63

    How to communicate effectively in business

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Bird by Bird▲82

    Some instructions on writing and life

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Co-writing a Book▲54

    Collaboration and co-creation for authors

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Sense of Style▲62

    Tips on writing well by a Harvard linguist

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Collecting Words▲60

    (Very) short (visual) stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →