Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

By: Mignon Fogarty

Narrated by: Mignon Fogarty

Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is determined to wipe out bad grammar—but she's also determined to make the process as painless as possible. One year ago, she created a weekly podcast to tackle some of the most common mistakes people make while communicating. More than seven million episodes have now been downloaded, and Mignon has dispensed grammar tips on Oprah and appeared on the pages of the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.

With the trademark wit, warmth, and approachability that the podcasts are known for, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing covers the grammar rules and word choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers. From "between vs. among" and "although vs. while" to comma splices and misplaced modifiers, Mignon offers memory tricks and clear explanations that will help listeners recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. Chock full of tips on style, business writing, and effective e-mailing, Grammar Girl's latest audiobook should be heard by every communicator.

©2008 Mignon Fogarty, Inc. (P)2008 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Advice is delivered in a witty, gracious manner with the clever use of mnemonics that make the audio delivery especially effective.” —AudioFile

“Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing 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.” —The Midwest Book Review

“Delightfully droll...Grammar Girl gives clear explanations with helpful examples.” —Los Angeles Times

Good quality content and read

Useful for people who are not native English speaker. Good read and good content .

Lots of information

I listened to this book and realized I would need the Kindle version! The information is very in-depth and detailed leaving me asking how can I possibly remember all of it! Plus this is a audiobook which means searching it is difficult! However, noting what is used in each chapter has helped in going back to listen to a section again as needed. Labeling each chapter by Audible or of the publisher would be very helpful!

While listening to the book I laughed very hard! The author is hilarious at several points during the book! The author’s humor helped me remember parts of the book and seeing them as a human not as a professor.

This book will be on my list to listen to again!

Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips

Excellent for those grammar challenged. She makes grammar fun and easy to learn. I need to hear this book about every 3 months to get all the info she gives. If you got A's in English this is not the book for you.

Useful tidbits

I enjoy these book and appreciate relearning all that I forgot. This book is similar to the other so be thoughtful in your purchase.

Great Book for Writers!

What did you love best about Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing?

The information that I did not learn even while in college!

What other book might you compare Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing to and why?

APA Manual, because listening to the book improves my writing skills.

What does Mignon Fogarty bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

A new point of view and views on writing.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

An before vowel sounds.

Any additional comments?

Great book!

Stiff topic..

What made the experience of listening to Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing the most enjoyable?

..but its as fun as can be, its bearable this way.
I'm not anal about grammar, but I have to learn, so this is a grate alternative.

Fantastic!

Quick and Dirty ! Informative, and thoroughly enjoyable Will be a go to read over and over

Worthwhile But Not in Audio Form

The author does an excellent job of clarifying grammar errors in an entertaining way and with excellent tips to remember them by. However, this is something better done on paper that you can refer back to specific needs easily. The thought of listening to this every three months or so as some reviewers have suggested is not pleasurable to me.

Informative

If you could sum up Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing in three words, what would they be?

This is a good review of grammer basic's as well as grammer issues that I didn't know were issues.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing?

Well, I learned that I've been using my semi-colons incorrectly.

What about Mignon Fogarty’s performance did you like?

The performance was fine, the listener must realize that this book is to inform not simply entertain.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

Well I learned that some grammer rules really are style issues, and that consistancy is usually best.

Any additional comments?

I liked this book; it expanded my knowledge is this area.

Grammar Rocks

I love her playful style and common sense approach. For me, grammar isn’t about perfection. It’s about communication, desired impact, and being taken seriously.
This book will help every day writers do just that.