Subtext: Grammar Girl ”Grammarpaloozian” exclusive feed
A special Grammar Girl feed made exclusively for ”Grammarpaloozian” subscribers on Subtext. 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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Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
In our first "subscribers only" extended interview segment for Grammarpaloozians, author Alex Temblador discusses an intriguing moment from her book, "Writing An Identity Not Your Own", particularly about an event from "The Help" book tour. She reflects on the importance of being comfortable with one’s portrayal of other identities, highlighting the need for writers to engage deeply with communities they are representing.
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
1013. How can fiction writers create diverse, authentic characters without relying on stereotypes? Alex Temblador, author of "Writing An Identity Not Your Own," tackles this question and more. Learn about the importance of community engagement in research, the pitfalls of overemphasizing certain character traits, and techniques for editing with an eye toward inclusivity.
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
1012. Most words are different in different languages, but water from steeped leaves has only two main names: tea and chai. We look at why! Also, if you've ever mixed up words, like calling a butterfly a "flutterby," you'll love learning about what these slips of the tongue tell us about how we form sentences