Words Fail Me - (Harvest Book) by Patricia T O'Conner (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Writing
Series Title: Harvest Book
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Age Range: Adult
Author: Patricia T O'Conner
Language: English

About the Book

The author of the bestselling "Woe Is I" goes beyond grammar to offer witty, helpful advice for everyone who wants to write well. NPR sponsorship.

Book Synopsis

A fun, focused guide to making words work for you

Whether you are working on the novel that's been in the back of your mind for years or simply facing an increasing demand to write well at work or school, the fact remains: we all write more often these days, be it reports, e-mails, blog posts, or texts. But despite the increase in written communication, the fundamentals of good writing have been lost. Grammar maven Patricia T. O'Conner comes to the rescue with the most painless, practical, and funny writing book ever written. In short, snappy chapters filled with crystal-clear examples, amusing comparisons, and humorous allegories that cover everything from Pronoun Pileups and Verbs That Zing to What to Do When You're Stuck, O'Conner provides simple, straightforward tips to help you sort through your thoughts and make your sentences strong.

Review Quotes

O'Conner uses her playful sense of humor to help us swallow with a laugh the rules that schoolmarms once forced down students' throats.-The New York Times Book Review
O'Conner is one of those sneaky-good writers: You don't see the effort behind her smoothness.-Salon.com Read this one from end to end....Imagine what the Congressional Record would be like if bureaucrats wrote that way.-The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Will delight the word lovers on your shopping list...Sassy. -Detroit News Free Press
Remember Woe Is I? Well, Ms. O'Conner is back and she hasn't lost her touch. This book is worth the price just to read her chapter titles and headings.-Writers' Exchange
Patricia T. O'Conner's Woe Is I and Words Fail Me are readable, sympathetic to the struggling writer and often just plain funny.-the Seattle Times