Grammar Tips & Tools: A guide for writers and self-published authors to help with grammar, writing, and proper word usage

by Lynn Miclea

A dynamic, informative, and fun look at writing, grammar, and word usage. This puts what you need right at your fingertips.

This book covers parts of speech, verb tense, plurals, punctuation, commonly misused words, and interesting facets of the language, plus a special chapter with valuable advice to help improve your writing.

Communication is important, and effectiveness and clarity is imperative. English can be tricky, and there are many words that sound the same or similar but mean very different things or are even different parts of speech. This book can help clear up some of these common errors while making learning fun, which is invaluable for effective and clear writing.

With explanations of the meaning of words and how words are used, including many examples, this book offers an easy-to-understand explanation of grammar and proper use of words. Also contained here are interesting tidbits which explore fascinating facts and features of the language.

Good for all ages and level of expertise, this book helps to develop a love of learning and an increased appreciation of the English language.

Genres: Education

199 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 14, 2021

About the author

LYNN MICLEA is a writer, author, editor, Reiki master practitioner, and dog lover. Throughout her life, she has always loved reading and writing.

After retiring, Lynn further pursued her passion for writing, and she is now a successful author with many books published and more on the way.

She has published books in many genres including thrillers, mysteries, science fiction, romance, short story collections, a grammar book, memoirs, self-hypnosis scripts, and children’s stories (fun animal stories about kindness, believing in yourself, helping others, and being more than you ever thought possible).

She hopes that through her writing she can help empower others, stimulate people’s imagination, and open new worlds as she entertains with powerful and heartfelt stories.

Originally from New York, Lynn currently lives in Southern California with her loving and supportive husband.

Please visit her website at www.lynnmiclea.weebly.com and her blog at www.lynnpuff.wordpress.com.

Reviews

[Ricardo Medina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found Lynn's book surfing twitter and I'm so happy to have gone through it.

Being a non-native english speaker trying to write a comic book in both spanish (my first language) and english, I have found this book incredibly enlighting. Full of good practices, advices and common mistakes that are very easy to solve when writing in English. Honestly, this book is a great reference book for any writer out there.

I'm sure this book will also help you a infinitely if you are a native english speaker too!

[Tammy Horvath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beneficial tips throughout this book.
With an easy-to-use Table of Contents, you can quickly jump to the topic you need help with—Yes, I know this sentence ends with a preposition. But I did it on purpose because this is just one of the many things Grammar Tips & Tools teaches you. Lynn Miclea has done a fantastic job explaining commonly confused words and provides many great grammar tips. I loved spending a few hours refreshing my mind for those few things I’ve forgotten over the years—OK, you got me. I forgot a lot, as it’s been a year since I published my memoir. Thanks for writing this exceptional book, Lynn. I’ll use them for my next book.

[Marcia Clayton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book for one of my grandchildren but decided to look through it myself first. It is a great little book for those wanting simple tips on grammar. Although not in-depth, it is useful for quick reference.

[Irene Wittig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every student can benefit from this easy and enjoyable guide to grammar,. English learners will find it especially useful and easy to understand. The book covers parts of speech; verb tenses and the subjunctive; punctuation; writing advice; misused or mixed up words including homonyms, homophones and homographs; plus terms for animal groups; capitonyms, contronyms and kangaroo words (categories that were new to me!) I especially liked that for each category there was a summary chart. For writers there is an invaluable chart of alternatives for overused words.

[Susan Schoppelrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, very brief guide. Good reminders for writers. I recommend to my graduate students who have difficulties with small errors that undermine the message in their writing. For students with more fundamental deficits (e.g., lack of subject-verb agreement), I would recommend a different resource.

[Kylea Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grammar for idiots....and me...

This book as a gift would be suitable for third graders easily, and they will use it into adulthood. I have never seen an easier to learn format, and you can look at it on Kindle Unlimited. Order it for everyone, no one is too old for this book.

[Marlene Cheng · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must-have guide to keep on your writing desk. It's precise, to the point, and clearly laid out. You can find what you're looking for in a flash—well done Lynn Miclea. I need to order the paperback. Marlene Cheng--author.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Packed with information

Contains good, basic information presented in a very organized, clear and concise way. Would be good book to keep handy for quick reference.

[Nene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good Read

It gives you an example of how words should be used in a sentence. It also gives you the meaning of words.

[J. Bagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keep this one next to the keyboard, it's an awesome easy to use reference for the blonde senior moments I have when deep in mid-story mode. You won't regret it!