{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/6a7d34047d85cbdf96c630d8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sarah L. Kaufman on the shared rhythm of dance, critical writing, and finding better verbs","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/1786590170803-cd4331a2-ec06-4e5f-b0b9-ff5ec6cdf4a2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>1213. Pulitzer-Prize-winning dance critic Sarah L. Kaufman goes deeper into her journey from the \"Washington Post\" copy desk to the world of professional dance criticism. We look at how writing about an art form is the ultimate exercise in verb selection, why our brains physically react to words like \"meander\" or \"zigzag,\" and how to find the \"zing\" in your writing by juxtaposing unusual adverbs with everyday actions. This was originally a bonus episode for Grammarpaloozians in April, Learn more at Patreon.com/GrammarGirl.</p><p><strong>Find Sarah L. Kaufman at&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://sarahlkaufman.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>sarahlkaufman.com</strong></a></p><p>Get&nbsp;<a href=\"https://sarahlkaufman.com/books/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sarah’s books, “Verb Your Enthusiasm” and “The Art of Grace”</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>A hearty thank-you to our Keepers of the Commas on Patreon. We appreciate your support!</p><ul><li>Larry Rosenblum</li><li>Mahala Russell</li><li>George Wilson</li><li>Laurel Paul</li><li>Linda Cox</li><li>Birna Anna Björnsdóttir</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🔗&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Join the Grammar Girl Patreon.</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://glennf.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>🔗&nbsp;</strong></a><strong>Share your familect recording in</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.speakpipe.com/GrammarGirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Speakpipe</strong></a>&nbsp;or by leaving a voicemail at 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)</p><p>🔗&nbsp;<strong>Watch my</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/mignon-fogarty\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>LinkedIn Learning writing courses</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://glennf.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>🔗&nbsp;</strong></a><strong>Subscribe to the</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>newsletter</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://glennf.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>🔗&nbsp;</strong></a><strong>Find an edited</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/grammar-girl/1213/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>transcript</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://glennf.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>🔗&nbsp;</strong></a><strong>Get</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://amzn.to/3LULzLb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grammar Girl books</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://glennf.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>| HOST: Mignon Fogarty</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://glennf.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>| Grammar Girl is part of&nbsp;</strong></a><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network</strong></a>.</p><ul><li>Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend</li><li>Director of Podcast: Holly Hutchings</li><li>Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson</li><li>Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian</li><li>Podcast Associate: Maram Elnagheeb</li></ul><p>| Theme music by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://catherinerannus.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Catherine Rannus</strong></a>.</p><p>| Grammar Girl Social Media:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>YouTube</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TikTok</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://facebook.com/grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Facebook</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@thegrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Threads</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mastodon</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/grammargirl.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bluesky</strong></a>.</p>","author_name":"QuickAndDirtyTips.com"}