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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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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.

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Mignon Fogarty

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Dan Gerstein
Dan Gerstein is the founder of Gotham Ghostwriters, a company that specializes in connecting authors with ghostwriters. With extensive experience in the publishing industry, he has a deep understanding of how ghostwriting works, including the dynamics of collaboration, negotiation of royalties, and the intricacies of film rights. Gerstein is known for his insights into the role of AI in storytelling and advocates for the irreplaceable value of human creativity in writing.
Jonathan Culpeper
Jonathan Culpeper is a chair professor in English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University. He specializes in the study of language and its use in social contexts, with a focus on historical linguistics and the evolution of the English language.
Mathew Gillings
Mathew Gillings is an assistant professor at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. His research interests include linguistics, language education, and the impact of language on economic and social interactions.
Erin McKean
Erin McKean is the founder of Wordnik, a comprehensive online dictionary and language resource. She is known for her innovative approach to lexicography and has been a prominent advocate for the use of technology in dictionary creation and language learning. McKean has also authored several books and is recognized for her contributions to the field of linguistics and writing.
Edwin Battistella
Edwin Battistella is a linguist and writer who taught linguistics and writing at Southern Oregon University. He is the author of several books, including 'Sorry About That: The Language of Public Apology', 'Do You Make These Mistakes in English?', 'Bad Language', and 'The Logic of Markedness'. His work often explores the intersection of language and communication.
Karen Lunde
Karen Lunde is a career writer and editor who founded one of the internet's first writing workshop communities in the late '90s. As a young mom with two kids and a dog, she has since facilitated expressive writing workshops both online and offline. She is known for her contributions to writing education and community building for writers.
Samantha Enslen
Samantha Enslen is a professional editor and the owner of Dragonfly Editorial, a company that specializes in providing editing and writing services. With extensive experience in the publishing industry, she has worked with a variety of clients to improve their written content. Samantha is passionate about the impact of technology on the editing profession, particularly the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of writing and editing jobs.

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ghostwriting publishing AI storytelling royalties collaboration i.e. e.g. Shakespeare English language Latin myths dictionaries lexicographers Wordnik future of dictionaries paragraph breaks mad money pin money women's roles financial independence writing tips editing jobs writers clients Agatha Christie

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New York Times bestselling author Mignon Fogarty shares her weekly Grammar Girl podcast and video tips about English, grammar, and writing. Her website has been named one of Writer's Digest's 101 best websites for writers multiple times, she is on the Writers Board for NaNoWriMo, and she is an inductee in the Podcasting Hall of Fame.

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Here's the recent few episodes on Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.

0:00 22:44

Ghostwriters, book deals, and AI: What you didnt know about publishing, with Dan Gerstein

Hosts
Mignon Fogarty
Guests
Dan Gerstein
Keywords
ghostwriting publishing AI storytelling royalties collaboration

1076. Dan Gerstein, founder of Gotham Ghostwriters, looks at how ghostwriting fiction really works, whos hiring ghostwriters, and why AI cant replace human storytelling. We also talked about how ghostwriters negotiate royalties, film rights, and what makes a great collaboration work.

Find Dan at GothamGhostwriters.com.

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  • Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend
  • Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
  • Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson
  • Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings
  • Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes

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0:00 18:01

'I.e.' versus 'e.g.' What Shakespeare actually added to English. Four schnitzels.

Hosts
Mignon Fogarty
Guests
Jonathan Culpeper Mathew Gillings
Keywords
i.e. e.g. Shakespeare English language Latin myths

1075. People often confuse "i.e." and "e.g." We'll help you get them right no Latin required. Then, in honor of Shakespeares birthday, we look at five common myths about his contributions to the English language, including whether he coined thousands of words and how much Latin he actually knew.

The "Shakespeare" segment was by Jonathan Culpeper, a chair professor in English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University, and Mathew Gillings, an assistant professor at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. It originally appeared in The Conversation and appears here through a Creative Commons license.

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| HOST: Mignon Fogarty

| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475).

| Grammar Girl is part ofthe Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.

  • Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend
  • Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
  • Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson
  • Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
  • Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings
  • Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes

| Theme music byCatherine Rannus.

| Grammar Girl Social Media:YouTube.TikTok.Facebook.Threads.Instagram.LinkedIn.Mastodon.Bluesky.

0:00 26:02

AI and the future of dictionaries, with Erin McKean

Hosts
Mignon Fogarty
Guests
Erin McKean
Keywords
AI dictionaries lexicographers Wordnik future of dictionaries

1074. Is AI good enough to replace lexicographers? Wordnik founder Erin McKean shares what works, what doesn’t, and why the future of dictionaries is far from settled.

Find Erin McKean at wordnik.com, dressaday.com, and [email protected].

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| HOST: Mignon Fogarty

| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475).

| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.

  • Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend
  • Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
  • Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson
  • Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
  • Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings
  • Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes

| Theme music by Catherine Rannus.

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0:00 15:52

Better paragraph breaks. The story behind 'mad money' and 'pin money.' Bruce bad.

Hosts
Mignon Fogarty
Guests
Edwin Battistella Karen Lunde
Keywords
paragraph breaks mad money pin money women's roles financial independence writing tips

1073. Today, we have practical tips for writing better paragraphs (and it's not the formulaic topic-sentence structure). Then, we look at the surprising history of phrases like “mad money” and “pin money” and what they show about women’s roles and financial independence through time.

The "paragraph" segment originally appeared on the OUP Blog, and was written by Edwin Battistella, who taught linguistics and writing at Southern Oregon University. He is the author of Sorry About That: The Language of Public Apology, Do You Make These Mistakes in English?, Bad Language, and The Logic of Markedness.

The "mad money" segment is by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. In the late '90s, as a young mom with two kids and a dog, she founded one of the internet's first writing workshop communities. These days, she facilitates expressive writing workshops, both online and off. Find her at chanterellestorystudio.com

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| HOST: Mignon Fogarty

| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475).

| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.

  • Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend
  • Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
  • Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson
  • Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
  • Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings
  • Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes

| Theme music by Catherine Rannus.

| Grammar Girl Social Media: YouTubeTikTokFacebook.ThreadsInstagramLinkedInMastodonBluesky.

0:00 17:01

The future of editing jobs in the age of AI, with Samantha Enslen

Hosts
Mignon Fogarty
Guests
Samantha Enslen
Keywords
AI editing jobs writers clients Agatha Christie

1072. Is AI coming for our jobs—or just the boring parts? This week, Samantha Enslen of Dragonfly Editorial talks about how she sees AI changing the work of writers and editors. We talked about real clients, real fears, and hope for the future. Plus, Samantha shares her favorite old-school fiction (spoiler: Agatha Christie strikes again!).

Find Samantha Enslen at DragonflyEditorial.com.

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🔗 Get the edited transcript.

🔗 Get Grammar Girl books

🔗 Join GrammarpaloozaGet ad-free and bonus episodes at Apple Podcasts or SubtextLearn more about the difference

| HOST: Mignon Fogarty

| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475).

| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.

  • Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend
  • Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
  • Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson
  • Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
  • Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings
  • Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes

| Theme music by Catherine Rannus.

| Grammar Girl Social Media: YouTubeTikTokFacebook.ThreadsInstagramLinkedInMastodonBluesky.

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