Posts by mikecwritersocal@zirk.us
 (DIR) Post #ASBfEVu8bLDtRnz5eq by mikecwritersocal@zirk.us
       2023-01-30T20:26:26Z
       
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       I recently reviewed a book written by an author who identifies as gender nonbinary. I wanted to respect their pronoun preference, but not writing in this mode on a regular basis I found it tricker than I anticipated. The experience prompted me to write about how we just need to come around and accept singular they (already!), and that we owe it to others to honor their pronoun preference.https://mypointbeing.com/2023/01/30/singular-they-and-respecting-an-individuals-pronoun-preference/#language #grammar #English #style #writing #inclusion@karenyin
       
 (DIR) Post #ASYFEJdHECU0M5AVPs by mikecwritersocal@zirk.us
       2023-02-10T23:12:21Z
       
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       @grammargirl Not packaging, but Progresso soups have gone way downhill of late. Both my wife and I have opened cans, heated up the soup and reacted with, "What the..."
       
 (DIR) Post #AWj3gIfmY9uZH7mr6e by mikecwritersocal@zirk.us
       2023-06-15T19:35:20Z
       
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       Thank you @grammargirl for playing my familect story on your podcast last week – even if it wasn't a true familect word. I loved listening to your comments and wrote about the experience in my blog:https://mypointbeing.com/2023/06/15/my-contribution-to-the-grammar-girl-podcast/#blog #blogpost #grammar #language #words #podcast
       
 (DIR) Post #AWzb4ejuYYeYSiFGd6 by mikecwritersocal@zirk.us
       2023-06-23T19:22:43Z
       
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       @grammargirl I use Carbonite for backup. A bit pricey, but reliable.