Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.

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    1020. This week, we shed light on quirky restaurant slang like “kill it” and “Chef Mike.” Then, we tackle the long-standing debate over what to call residents of Michigan — "Michiganders" or "Michiganians" — and what Abraham Lincoln has to do with it.

    18 min
  2. How writers navigate failure and find success, with Jonathan Small

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    How writers navigate failure and find success, with Jonathan Small

    1019. This week, Jonathan Small, author of "Write About Now," shares what he's learned about the common struggles writers face throughout their careers. His book highlights stories from bestselling authors about their beginnings, the risks they took, and how they handled early rejection. I was especially surprised by the stories of shockingly bold decisions that launched more than one successful author's career. If you've ever wondered how authors get a foot in the door or get through failure, this episode is for you.

    29 min

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    BONUS: Jonathan Small extended interview

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    20 min
  4. From game boards to boardrooms. Commas with participial phrases. Gritties.

    OCT 1

    From game boards to boardrooms. Commas with participial phrases. Gritties.

    1018. This week, we look at the meanings of the word "board," including the differences between board games, table games, and table-top games. We also look at the punctuation of participial phrases, helping you understand when to use commas in sentences like "She yelled at me, making me cry" versus "She is the lady making me cry."

    14 min
  5. From 'gobsmacked' to 'ginger': The British invasion of American English, with Ben Yagoda

    SEP 26

    From 'gobsmacked' to 'ginger': The British invasion of American English, with Ben Yagoda

    1017. How did British words find their way into American English? Author Ben Yagoda shares insights with us from his new book "Gobsmacked!"

    29 min

  6. SEP 26 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    BONUS: Ben Yagoda extended interview

    In addition to getting an ad-free version of the show, subscribers also get bonus segments for the interviews. In this segment, Ben Yagoda talks about "twee" (and twee pop), the two spellings of "gray/grey," why we have the "soccer/football" dichotomy, and more.

    14 min
  7. Why some verb sets are so odd (like 'go/went'). Corporate euphemisms. Goggy.

    SEP 24

    Why some verb sets are so odd (like 'go/went'). Corporate euphemisms. Goggy.

    1016. This week, we look at why some verbs are so irregular their forms don't even seem related, like "go" and "went." Then, we look at the surprising finding that corporate euphemisms are worse than annoying — they can also hurt a company's stock price.

    16 min
  8. What's new in the Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition), with Russell Harper and Mary Laur

    SEP 19

    What's new in the Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition), with Russell Harper and Mary Laur

    1015. A rare chance to hear directly from the editors of the Chicago Manual of Style! The CMOS (pronounced "sea moss") is updated every seven years, and this year's update is a big one! I talked with two of the editors about the major changes, how the decisions get made, and the history of the CMOS.

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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.

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