• Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

  • By: Mignon Fogarty
  • Narrated by: Mignon Fogarty
  • Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (459 ratings)

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Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

By: Mignon Fogarty
Narrated by: Mignon Fogarty
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Publisher's summary

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

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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.

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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.

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Highly recommended

As a non native English speaker I really enjoyed listening to the book. There were a lot of rules that I already knew but it is always good to refresh. Many things were new and interesting. After reading this book I think twice before I write something. Especially in this review😂

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READ DONT LISTEN

What would have made Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing better?

Horrible mistake to purchase this book. Who wants to listen to grammer tips for several hours. No way to refrence back as needed.

What was most disappointing about Mignon Fogarty’s story?

Author should leave her politics out of her writing. This was supposed to be a grammer book.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The rules are useful and author does a good job of presenting the topics in an interesting way.

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Great Tips and Tricks

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

Relevant, useful, simple

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

No great moments. Overall great and memorable tips for understanding grammar.

Which scene was your favorite?

No favorite

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did not laugh or cry

Any additional comments?

If you need to get a quick grasp on grammar this book is fantastic. I am going to keep it in my queue for referencing.

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Grammar Girl both Entertains and Teaches

Grammar Girl teaches while entertaining. I listen to each book repeatedly, finding something new each time.

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    1 out of 5 stars

too basic

Good only if you know NOTHING about grammar.

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Its really Good!

i love this book!

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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.

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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.

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