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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, frien

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1076. Dan Gerstein, founder of Gotham Ghostwriters, looks at how ghostwriting fiction really works,

1075. People often confuse "i.e." and "e.g." We'll help you get them right — no Latin required. Then

1074. Is AI good enough to replace lexicographers? Wordnik founder Erin McKean shares what works, wh

1073. Today, we have practical tips for writing better paragraphs (and it's not the formulaic topic-

1072. Is AI coming for our jobs—or just the boring parts? This week, Samantha Enslen of Dragonfly Ed

1071. Is it "Taylor and I" or "Taylor and me"? We explain why photo captions follow their own gramma

1070. Fiction editor Joshua Essoe explains the hidden techniques behind pacing in storytelling. Lear

1069. Have you ever wondered why we have silent L's in words like "walk" and "half"? Those questions

1068. Did Yosemite Sam ever actually say "tarnation"? What’s "fridgescaping," and why is it trending

1067. Think "'til" is a valid alternative to "until"? Think again! We learn about the difference bet

1067. Think "'til" is a valid alternative to "until"? Think again! We learn about the difference bet

1066. Do you really need that comma? Should your dashes have spaces? Is there ever just one "right"

1065. Is it "OK" or "okay"? We look at the surprising history of one of the world’s most recognized

1064. Is Wikipedia the last refuge on online truth? With AI-generated content and misinformation spr

1063. Why is it called "corned beef" when there’s no corn involved? We look at how the word "corn" e

1062. Did you know that 21% of U.S. adults struggle with basic literacy? In this eye-opening episode

1061. Ever wonder why we say "It's raining" even though "it" doesn't refer to anything? We explain t

1060. Why do villains always have British accents? Why was "Parasite" a game-changer for non-English

1059. Ever wonder why Americans use "canceled" with one L but still write "cancellation" with two? W

1058. If you struggle to sit down and write, you’ll love this conversation with award-winning author