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Grammar Quirks: Bourne Morris on Her Dislike of Fancy Words

Mignon Fogarty

Grammar Girl

Bourne Morris, author of "A Woman of Two Minds," discusses words she doesn't like, her daughter's invention of "smallen"-ing something, and the importance of good grammar.

Bringing a Voice to the Vietnam War

James Wright

James Wright, author of Enduring Vietnam, discusses what it was like to bring a human face to the Vietnam War while writing his book.

Grammar Quirks: Heather Morris on 'Love' and 'Redundant'

Mignon Fogarty

Grammar Girl

Heather Morris discusses creating a voice for her characters and the difficulty she faces finding words to describe shameful events, even as a writer.

Grammar Quirks: Augusten Burroughs With a New Take on 'Love'

Mignon Fogarty

Grammar Girl

Augusten Burroughs talks about punctuation preferences, language evolution, and an Emily Dickinson quote.

Finding What You're Meant to Do

Cathy Heller

Cathy Heller, author of Don't Keep Your Day Job, discusses how to take the leap from a life you tolerate into a life you love.

Working at the Intersection of Liberal Arts and Technology

Ken Kocienda

Ken Kocienda, author of Creative Selection, imagines the societal impact technology could have on its users, with an emphasis of merging liberal arts into this technology.