Grammar Minute

Good Grammar Doesn't Prove AI 19.08.2025 1:02 ↓

Em dashes and other grammar tricks aren't proof that text is written with AI. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

PLEASE USE PARAGRAPH BREAKS. 31.07.2025 1:00 ↓

Let's end this bad typing habit once and for all. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Em Dashes, En Dashes, and Hyphens 29.07.2025 1:01 ↓

What's the difference between these three similar-looking punctuation marks? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Clean-Cut vs Clear-Cut 24.07.2025 0:59 ↓

What's the difference between these two commonly confused phrases? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Y'all vs. All Y'all 22.07.2025 1:01 ↓

Welcome to the Grammar Minute, where we're enjoying the South with all its extreme heat, delicious cooking, and wonderful hospitality!

Tips for Effective Foreshadowing 17.07.2025 1:01 ↓

COMING SOON: My fifth dystopian/sci fi novel from Enclave Publishing. Get updates here!

"Weary" vs. "Wary" 15.07.2025 1:02 ↓

What's the difference between "weary" and "wary?" Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

WARSAFE Release Day (& How to Publish a Book) 06.05.2025 1:01 ↓

My fourth science fiction novel, Warsafe, releases today! You can find it on Amazon  (where it's the #1 new release in its category!) or directly from the publisher. SYNOPSIS: There’s one building on her island that Halley has never visited: the Mercenary House. Perched atop a mountain, surrounded by unnaturally evergreen foliage, the House is rumored to be a breeding ground for criminals. Mercena...

SPECIAL EPISODE - Interview with Samantha Mendell, Editor & Author 05.05.2025 22:01 ↓

Samantha Mendell is an author and editor at Mendell Studios. Learn more about common writing mistakes, incorporating faith into writing, and more in today's special episode of Grammar Minute!

Thank You, Hillsdale College! 05.05.2025 1:01 ↓

This is (officially) the last episode of Grammar Minute recorded for WRFH Radio Free Hillsdale, 101.7 FM. While we're at it, learn how to write "thank you" when used as an adjective. 

How to Speed Read 02.05.2025 1:01 ↓

A common tip for speed reading is suppressing your internal narrator. Learn why this might work for you on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Making Plurals Possessive (Grammar Hall of Shame) 01.05.2025 1:01 ↓

New to the Grammar Hall of Shame: "You can respond to other's events." Learn why this is wrong on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

World Pilots' Day: A Study in Grammar 30.04.2025 1:01 ↓

What's the proper way to write "World Pilots' Day?" It turns out, you have options. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

History of the Dollar Sign 29.04.2025 1:01 ↓

Where does the $ sign come from--and should it have one line or two? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

REBOOT - Interrobang‽ 21.04.2025 1:01 ↓

Learn about this weird and wild punctuation mark on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

REBOOT - How Are You? 18.04.2025 1:01 ↓

What's the proper response to "How are you?" Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

REBOOT - Antecedents 17.04.2025 1:01 ↓

Learn about antecedents on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

REBOOT - Run-On Sentences 16.04.2025 1:01 ↓

Learn how to avoid run-on sentences in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This was the first-ever episode. 15.04.2025 1:01 ↓

It's throwback day on Grammar Minute! Hear the first-ever pilot episode of your favorite writing podcast.

"Enormity" Returns 14.04.2025 1:01 ↓

You won't want to miss the enormity of this Grammar Minute episode.

What Does SOS Stand For? (Backronyms) 11.04.2025 1:01 ↓

What does "SOS" stand for? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Doug Allen's Guide Part 2: Three Tips 10.04.2025 0:56 ↓

Enjoy a continuation of tips from economist Doug Allen's writing guide!

Doug Allen's Writing Guide: "Where" vs "In Which" 09.04.2025 1:01 ↓

Enjoy a tip from economist Doug Allen's writing guide in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

"In a Nutshell" 08.04.2025 1:01 ↓

Where did this idiom originate? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

ARCHIVES: Grammar Fun Facts, Part 2 07.04.2025 1:01 ↓

Learn some more fun facts about English grammar in today's episode of Grammar Minute!