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How to Improve Your Grammar

By Susan HermanFebruary 28, 2023

Lots of people have asked me how they can improve their grammar, and most of them really mean their writing.…

A Tribute to ‘Schoolhouse Rock’!

By Mignon FogartyFebruary 8, 2023

Holly Hutchings and I made this extra special, multiple-interview episode about the classic children’s cartoon “Schoolhouse Rock” five years ago,…

Do You Need a Comma Before ‘Jr.’?

By Mignon FogartyJanuary 24, 2023

Should you put a comma before Jr. or not? You see it both ways. Using a comma is an older…

The Brothers Grimm: Rockstar Linguists

By Mignon FogartyJanuary 23, 2023

The Brothers  Grimm are known for their fairy tales. They also wrote a German dictionary and grammar books. Jacob Grimm…

How Teddy Bears Got Their Name

By Mignon FogartyJanuary 23, 2023

Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear on a hunting trip. A Brooklyn, NY, company heard the story and made…

Old ‘They,’ New ‘They’ — Language Change in Action

By Kirby Conrod, Writing forJanuary 12, 2023

Why did the AP style guide say it’s OK to write “Some student forgot their backpack” but suggests that writers…

Writing Dates

By Mignon FogartyJanuary 3, 2023

Can you believe it’s already 2023? I feel like I hadn’t even gotten used to calling it 2022 yet. But…

‘Desert’ Versus ‘Dessert’

By Mignon FogartyDecember 19, 2022

It’s the time of year when I eat a lot more dessert than I usually do — the pies, the…

Favorite Words Like Tintinnabulation and Fafoofian – Grammar Q&A with Author Daniel Stashower

By Mignon FogartyOctober 31, 2022

Even award-winning authors have grammar preferences and peeves. When reading a great book by a great author, do you —…

Sci-fi Versus Fantasy

By Mignon FogartySeptember 27, 2022

A Twitter meme about the difference between sci-fi and fantasy is bringing me joy this week. For example, Amy Louise…

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