Offering solutions for Today’s cross-platform, multi-media writing environment, Kessler and McDonald�s WHEN WORDS COLLIDE, 9e is praised by students and instructors alike for its straightforward presentation of grammar and writing guidelines. This versatile handbook is an excellent resource for beginning students as well as seasoned media writers. It delivers concise, clear explanations and examples, as well as quick and accurate answers to common grammar and usage questions. Its unique �from writer to writer� perspective guides readers step by step through the writing process. The Ninth Edition�s emphasis on the importance of language skills helps students quickly learn to create effective prose. Its simplified rules appeal to readers from a variety of backgrounds, while engaging new boxed features reinforce key concepts. – – When Words Collide 9th Edition by Lauren Kessler; Duncan McDonald and Publisher Cengage Learning. ISBNs: 9781305178458, 1305178459. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9781285052472, 1285052471.