In this fast, funny book, Fritz Holznagel — Emmy-winner and former writer for Google — reveals 3 simple secrets you can apply right away to write the great emails and snappy memos that will help you succeed at work.
With pro tips from Fritz’s 30-year career, this pocket-sized guide will help you thrill your boss, sway your team, sell your product, get promoted, and win the day.
Paperback: $14.99
Ebook: $9.99
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Genre: Business Writing, Communications, Reference
ISBN: 978-1-945783-39-5, 978-1-945783-40-1
Publication: March 2025
Length: 108 pages
“This little book packs a big punch!”
– Jim Lecinski, Clinical Professor of Marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management
“Fritz gives you the key rules that work to make your writing pop. No fancy talk about grammar or style — just clear tips you can use right now to make your emails, reports, and posts grab readers. Buy this book if you want your writing to stand out at work. Your boss, your colleagues, your family will all thank you.”
– Gokul Rajaram, Coinbase / Pinterest / Meta / Google
“Outstanding tips and tricks from the GOAT of tech copywriters! A must-read for marketers and copywriters at any stage in their career. Fritz shows time and again how to craft a message that really hits home for your audience.”
– Michelle Wells, VP Global Marketing, Infomedia
“Perhaps the most useful business book of the year, 8 Letters or Less takes us on a simple journey to write with impact. A must-read for leaders and learners.”
– Joanna Flint, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group / Google / Ogilvy One
“As a leader at Google, I saw firsthand how Fritz’s teachings streamlined our communications. I’ll be buying copies for all of my new hires.”
– Jon Diorio, VP Product Management, Credit Karma
“Brevity is the soul of both wit and wisdom in Fritz Holznagel’s spot-on guide for why, when, and how to use short words to make an impact. 8 Letters or Less makes a fun and lively case for using short, snappy words and punchy sentences to get your point across, simply and smartly.”
– Laura Bergheim, CEO, Wordsmithie
“8 Letters or Less is a quick, fun read that will make you a better writer. Fritz weaves stories from his life in TV and tech to show how simple is always better. This book is now a required read at both my home and with my executive team.”
– Bismarck Lepe, Founder and Executive Chairman, Wizeline
“8 Letters or Less isn’t just helpful — it’s fun! Fritz shows us how to bust through indirect corp speak and get to the point so your readers can spend time on your ideas, not decoding your phrasing. But be warned: this book will also make you want to eat tater tots, so plan ahead.”
– Ali Miller, Instacart / Google
