Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know about Writing Tapa blanda - 2000
de Patricia T. O'Conner
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.
Resumen
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.
Detalles
- Título Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know about Writing
- Autor Patricia T. O'Conner
- Encuadernación Tapa blanda
- Edición Reprint
- Páginas 240
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Collins Reference, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
- Fecha de publicación 2000-09-07
- ISBN 9780156010870 / 0156010879
- Peso 0.4 libras (0.18 kg)
- Dimensiones 8 x 5 x 1.1 pulgadas (20.32 x 12.70 x 2.79 cm)
- Nivel de lectura 930
- Library of Congress subjects Authorship, Report writing
- Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 99025610
- Dewey Decimal Code 808.02
Reseñas en medios
"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
Citas
- New York Times, 09/17/2000, Page 40
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