Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips to Clean Up Your Writing

By: Mignon Fogarty

Narrated by: Mignon Fogarty

Mignon Fogarty can't remember whether it was a misused semicolon, a chronic case of comma splicing, or an "affect" when an "effect" was called for, but at some point she had seen one mangled sentence too many. Determined to counter the slipping standards of good writing in daily discourse, Mignon created a weekly podcast called Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing to reach all offenders—from the intimidated to the apathetic. In less than a year, more than five million Grammar Girl podcast episodes have been downloaded, and Mignon has appeared in the pages of The New York Times and dispensed grammar tips on Oprah. In Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips to Clean Up Your Writing, Mignon tackles some of the most common mistakes people make while communicating. From "lay vs. lie" and "affect vs. effect" to split infinitives and run-on sentences, Grammar Girl offers clear explanations and effective memory tricks to help listeners write (and say) it right.

©2007 Mignon Fogarty; (P)2007 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC

Critic reviews

<p>“Delightfully droll...Grammar Girl gives clear explanations with helpful examples.” —<i>Los Angeles Times</i><br><br>“At the root of all her success, of course, is a true love of language and grammar.” —<i>The Arizona Republic</i><br><br>“<i>Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing</i> is enthusiastically recommended for professional writers of all walks of life, from high school students crafting essays to college students working on Ph.Ds to prospective novel writers, nonfiction writers, journalists, newspaper columnists and much more.” —<i>The Midwest Book Review</i></p>

Fun Tips

What made the experience of listening to Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips to Clean Up Your Writing the most enjoyable?

It is always enjoyable when the book is narrated by the writer. I listen to her podcasts so this was a easy selection and it didn't disappoint.

What other book might you compare Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips to Clean Up Your Writing to and why?

I have many books on grammar and an audio book is much more interesting than print for this subject.

What about Mignon Fogarty’s performance did you like?

A pleasant voice with a touch of humor always makes retention of a tedious subject easier.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I can't imagine a film about grammar. I don't think many people would buy that movie ticket.

Any additional comments?

Good tips and an easy listen for anyone wanting to improve their writing skills for either professional reasons or just basic communication.

Informative

Full of helpful tips that she makes easy to remember. Would recommend to anyone wanting to brush up.

Good way to learn grammar

I have benefit from the way its been taught

Word Power

A brief but informative audio book; which the author continues in her own website.
The audio book is a good listen for beginners or those that just get baffled over proper word usage.

great quick read

perfect refresher course on grammar 101. a quick read to enjoy on a walk in the car or anywhere you're trying to sneak in a little learning time