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The 'Pitch' Perfect Crime: A Vocabulary-Boosting Short Story
Fat Amy sneezed.
Her fellow Bellas, singers from the premiere a cappella group at Barden University, shied back in a way they hadn’t...
May 19, 20202 min read


5 Ways to Instantly Sound Smarter, Part 3
I'm going to give you a few sentences, and I want you to see if you can spot the error: “There’s so many things I have to do today.”...
May 10, 20201 min read


5 Ways to Instantly Sound Smarter, Part 2
For years, I meandered blithely through life thinking that “less” and “fewer” meant the same thing. For the sake of convenience, I used...
May 6, 20201 min read


5 Ways to Instantly Sound Smarter + Mrs. Abbett's Embarrassing Story
I am SO excited about this podcast because it kicks off a mini-series called “5 Ways to Instantly Sound Smarter.” In it, we’re going over...
May 4, 20201 min read


All Cows Go to Heaven: A Vocabulary-Boosting Short Story
“Morty!” I whispered.
“What is it?”
“A cow!”
“A cow?” my husband replied. “But we’re in heaven.”
“Heaven’s front yard, at least...
Apr 28, 20202 min read


How to Avoid This School Closure Mistake
When the spate of school closures began as a result of COVID-19, many people (myself included!) thought the closures wouldn't last more...
Apr 22, 20202 min read


Boudicea's Bounty: A Vocabulary-Boosting Short Story
“Please don’t call me that,” I said gently.
“But it’s your name!” my lab partner expostulated.
There was no denying the validity of...
Apr 20, 20207 min read


Are These Songs Sneakily Sabotaging Your Grammar?'
I know what you’re thinking. “Isn’t EVERY song sneakily sabotaging my grammar? How could you even narrow it down?” Here’s the deal: I...
Apr 19, 20202 min read


Casting Call: Author Seeking New Villain
“My name is Hannibal Lecter, and I…”
“Pass.”
Caroline politely shuffled the papers on her desk, giving the villain a moment to collect his..
Apr 16, 20204 min read