Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know about Writing

 

　　不論你是不是專職寫作者，你可能會發現自己在工作上、課業上，舉凡寫報告、電子郵件、部落格或傳簡訊，都必須大量寫作。雖然書寫機會增多，不少人可能察覺，以往所學的寫作基礎知識可能早已丟失，或不敷使用。別擔心！文法大師Patricia T. O'Conner將緊急擔任你的寫作救援投手！在本書中，Patricia在每一章節都用生動例子、有趣的比較，提供簡單實用的寫作技巧，以無痛、實用且趣味十足的方法，教你簡單寫出直達人心、最有power的字句。

 

　　特別推薦患有以下症頭的讀者，服用這本書：

 

　　1.遇到寫作瓶頸 (如：寫不出新意、不知如何下筆… )

　　2.對諸多寫作規則感到困惑

　　3.你的寫作風格連自己都感到無趣

　　4.無法用很簡短扼要的字句解釋複雜的事物

 

　　面對寫作，別再感到錯愕了，《Words Fail Me》將是你的最佳文法自學導師。(文/ 博客來編譯)

From a bestselling author on grammar, Patricia O’Connor’s guide to grammar fundamentals is ＂sympathetic to the struggling writer and often just plain funny.＂ (The Seattle Times)
Whether you are working on the novel that’s been in the back of your mind for years or simply facing an increasing demand to write well at work or school, the fact remains: we all write more often these days, be it reports, e-mails, blog posts, or texts. But despite the increase in written communication, the fundamentals of good writing have been lost. Grammar maven Patricia T. O’Conner comes to the rescue with this painless, practical, and funny writing companion.
In short, snappy chapters filled with crystal-clear examples, amusing comparisons, and humorous allegories that cover everything from ＂Pronoun Pileups＂ and ＂Verbs That Zing＂ to ＂What to Do When You’re Stuck,＂ O’Conner provides simple, straightforward tips to help you sort through your thoughts and make your sentences strong.