Mignon Fogarty, author of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Mignon Fogarty, producer of the popular "Grammar Girl" podcast and author of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing (Henry Holt, 2008), speaks the connection between effective communication, grammar, and usage ("Usage Girl just doesn't have the same ring to it," she says).

Ms. Fogarty is the host of Grammar Girl and founder of Quick and Dirty Tips.  Prior to becoming a grammar guru, she was a magazine and technical writer, and an entrepreneur.  She has a B.A. in English from the University of Washington in Seattle and an M.S. in biology from Stanford University.

When:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012. 4:00 PM.
Approximate duration of 1.5 hour(s).
Where:
Terrace Room, Margaret Jacks Hall (Bldg 460, 4th floor) (Map)
Audience:
General Public
Faculty/Staff
Students
Alumni/Friends
Tags:
Lecture / Reading
Sponsor:
Program in Writing and Rhetoric
Contact:
650.736.1422
jphunt@stanford.edu
Admission:

Free and open to the public.

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