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Grammar Girl has yet another book coming out this week, in what looks like it’s becoming a franchise: the 101 Words series. Back in August, I gave away a copy of 101 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know and 101 Misused Words You’ll Never Confuse Again, and in the next few days I’ll [...]
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Some of us have an easier time saying no than others. For those pursuing a creative endeavor, it turns out "no" is a word we should all become more comfortable saying—and using liberally. When setting out to write his book Creativit... Read Post

Last November, I blogged about the title of one of the books in Grammar Girl’s “101? series: 101 Words to Sound Smart. A commenter with the handle of Palavering2U wrote: Why do many grammarians sound so full of themselves? I’m sure ... Read Post

On July 11, Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, has three books coming out: 101 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know, 101 Misused Words You’ll Never Confuse Again, and The Ultimate Writing Guide for Students. I have a copy o... Read Post