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Back to Search560 GG Devil's Advocate. 3 Tips for Creating Sentences with Punch
Episode 560
This week we talk about why we call someone a "devil's advocate" and why the rules of writing are the same for good lawyers and good thriller writers…
9 years ago
559 GG. Abbreviations. And Then the Murders Began. Runcible. Haiku.
Episode 559
This week, I have a Quick and Dirty Tip about how to define abbreviations that you use over and over in a document and a tidbit about a fun internet …
9 years ago
558 GG How to Write Good Survey Questions
Episode 558
How to avoid biasing your questions and annoying your respondents.
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9 years ago
557 GG Double Dactyl Poetry
Episode 557
Write a double dactyl poem in honor of National Grammar Day.
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9 years ago
556 GG Tumult. Bull in a China Shop. Always, Never, Usually, Often, Most, and More
Episode 556
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9 years, 1 month ago
555 GG. Toe/Tow the Line. Pled or Pleaded. Animal Idioms.
Episode 555
This week we talk about "toeing the line," "pled" versus "pleaded," and animal idioms such as "There's an eel under the rock."
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9 years, 1 month ago
554 GG 'Reticent' or 'Reluctant.' Which' or 'That.'
Episode 554
This week we talk about the difference between "reluctant" and "reticent" and when to use "which" or "that."
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9 years, 1 month ago
553 GG Not Only, But Also. Leave in the Lurch. Month Names.
Episode 553
This week we talk about a common error you should avoid when using "not only" with "but also." We examine why we talk about leaving someone "in the l…
9 years, 1 month ago
551 Capital vs Capitol. Citing Podcasts and Websites
Episode 551
Are people in the capitol or capital this weekend? Also, why do citations even matter and what should you look for in a source?
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9 years, 2 months ago
551 GG. Words of the Year. Writing Tips.
Episode 551
This week, we discuss the words of the year and four simple ways to write better in the new year.
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9 years, 2 months ago