Grammar Devotional,The: Daily tips for successful writing from grammar girl

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Grammar Devotional,The: Daily tips for successful writing from grammar girl
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mignon Fogarty
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 124
Category/GenreUsage and grammar guides
ISBN/Barcode 9780805091656
ClassificationsDewey:428.2
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher St Martin's Press
Imprint St Martin's Press
Publication Date 27 October 2009
Publication Country United States

Description

Millions of fans around the globe punctuate properly and communicate clearly thanks to Mignon Fogarty's practical and easy-to-remember advice about writing style and word usage. Her first book, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, hit the New York Times bestseller list, and her weekly grammar podcast has been downloaded more than 100 million times and hailed by USA Today as authoritative but warm. Now, in tip-of-the-day form, Grammar Girl serves up 365 lessons on language that are sure to inspire. Filled with new, bite-size writing tips, fun quizzes and puzzles, and efficient memory tricks, The Grammar Devotional gives you a daily dose of knowledge to improve your writing and also serves as a lasting reference you'll use for years to come.

Author Biography

MIGNON FOGARTY is the creator of Grammar Girl and the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. She is a five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards, an inductee of the Podcasting Hall of Fame, a New York Times bestselling author, and the former chair of media entrepreneurship in the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada. She has appeared as a guest expert on the Oprah Winfrey Show and the Today Show, and she currently lives in California with her husband, Patrick. Visit her website at QuickAndDirtyTips.com to sign up for her free email newsletter and podcast.

Reviews

"This book deserves to be in your collection. For a quick question or a quick review, The Grammar Devotional is great." --The Writing Resource "Every writer should have a copy of The Grammar Devotional by none-other than Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty." --Freelance Writing Jobs "Fogarty walks her listeners through the sometimes-tricky subjects with a voice that is authoritative but warm. Kind of like the sixth-grade teacher you wish you had." --USA Today "Delightfully droll . . . Grammar Girl gives clear explanations with helpful examples." --The Los Angeles Times "Fogarty . . . sparked what you might call a worldwide, syntax-driven fiesta." --Newsday "At the root of all her success, of course, is a true love of language and grammar." --The Arizona Republic "Fogarty . . . has become the country's go-to gal on grammar . . . Helpful. Smart. Funny. Fans find Grammar Girl to be all those things." --The Seattle Times