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Random House copy chief Benjamin Dreyer spoke to Zibby about the bakery sign moment that was his "origin story," why younger people should even care about grammar, his love of books, how copy editing is like make-up artistry (or not) and more.
In my first ever podcast interview, I talk to writer and editor Michael Scott of Pinellas Writers. We discuss traditional v. indie publishing, working with an agent, and becoming a better writer. Enjoy! Michael's bio: https://pinellaswriters.org/michael-scott/ Resources recommended by Michael: Canva: https://www.canva.com/ Photopea (FREE PhotoShop clone, which edits PhotoShop-created documents): https://www.photopea.com/ Dreyer's English: https://www.amazon.com/Dreyers-English-Utterly-Correct-Clarity/dp/0812995708/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=77721774308291&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=dreyer%27s+english&qid=1575821889&sr=8-1 PINAWOR 2020 Short Story Anthology (which includes writings from Michael and myself): https://www.amazon.com/PINAWOR-Short-Anthology-Pinellas-Writers/dp/1704326591/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=pinawor%2C+2020+anthology&qid=1575821962&sr=8-1-fkmr0 Also, my most recent novel, Grown Into It (published in September 2019 as a Kindle eBook), is available in paperback now: https://www.amazon.com/Grown-Into-Marisa-delle-Farfalle-ebook/dp/B07XXF6ZLD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=grown+into+it%2C+marisa&qid=1575822055&sr=8-1 Send me feedback at marisadellefarfalle@gmail.com, and follow me on Twitter (@marisadee13). Also, I'd really appreciate it if you could rate & review me on Apple Podcasts!
DehuaYang Podcast Dreyer's English book
Thoughts on writing from Dreyer's English and Brandon Royal's Little Red Writing Book. Get rid of useless words. How many drafts until finished? Grammar Versus Style and the Big Three Nonrules
Random House Copy Chief Benjamin Dreyer stops into the Damn Library to talk to Christopher and Drew about his new utterly correct style guide, Dreyer's English, as well as working as a copy chief, the reading life of someone dedicated to books as he is, and which editorial meetings leave him floating. Also, we discuss what his next book will be! Then we get into Shirley Jackson and The Haunting of Hill House and if anyone got scared while reading it, plus, what it's like to edit an author who isn't there to correct you. One for the books! contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, book lists, and more, visit: somanydamnbooks.com music: Disaster Magic (https://soundcloud.com/disaster-magic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week’s Spectator Books podcast Sam's guest is Benjamin Dreyer — whose name is pronounced, as Sam discovers live on air, 'Dryer' rather than 'Drayer'. That seems an apt way to be introduced to a man who, as Random House US’s Copy Chief, makes his living correcting errors. His new book Dreyer’s English is a compendium of useful tricks of the trade, sharp opinions and authoritative rulings on everything to do with language and style. They talk transatlantic language differences, angry pedants, and punctuation nitty-gritty, with special reference to Steven Pinker, the New Yorker and Guns N’ Roses. Presented by Sam Leith.
Synopsis: Vice president, executive managing editor, and copy chief of Penguin Random House Benjamin Dreyer talks about his new writing style guide Dreyer's English, how and when to break certain writing "rules," whether "proper" english is classist, how words become part of the language, and how the publishing industry has changed over the last 25 years. Benjamin also explains why "grey" and "gray" are two different colors. This episode of COVERED is sponsored by: Audible: Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial! Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Make sure to signup for Audible today to get your FREE audio book and 30-day trial. Please support our podcast by making a sustaining monthly donation. Please also check out our GoFundMe campaign as we're trying to raise enough money to help cover our studio build costs. Duration: 43:31:00 Present: Harry C. Marks, Benjamin Dreyer The Book Dreyer's English by Benjamin Dreyer The Author Website Twitter Books Discussed Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders | Barnes & Noble® Follow your host and the show on Twitter @HCMarks @COVERED_fm @HologramRadio for more podcasts to listen to! Subscribe to Covered! Get Covered on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, RadioPublic, or via RSS. Please take a moment to rate our show in iTunes or Apple Podcasts, even if it’s just a one star rating. It really does make a difference in helping us reach a wider audience.
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Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and Willa Paskin discuss Jordan Peele's new film Us, Hulu's comedy series Shrill, and the bestselling book Dreyer's English with the author, Benjamin Dreyer.
Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and Willa Paskin discuss Jordan Peele's new film Us, Hulu's comedy series Shrill, and the bestselling book Dreyer's English with the author, Benjamin Dreyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and Willa Paskin discuss Jordan Peele's new film Us, Hulu's comedy series Shrill, and the bestselling book Dreyer's English with the author, Benjamin Dreyer. This episode is brought to you by Capterra. Try it today, for free, at Capterra.com/CULTURE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices