Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know about Writing - Patricia T. O'Conner

Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know about Writing by Patricia T. O'Conner

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1999

Whether you need to improve your skills for work or school, or aspire to the Great American Novel, a grounding in grammar, spelling, and punctuation is essential-not just to make you look like a professional but to communicate effectively in emails, essays, or anything you need to write.

This painless, practical book is filled with short, snappy chapters, crystal-clear examples, and a “playful sense of humor” (The New York Times Book Review)-covering everything from “Pronoun Pileups” and “Verbs That Zing” to “What to Do When You’re Stuck.” With these simple, straightforward tips, you can learn how to sort your thoughts and make sentences that make sense.