VottoLoco

First off, I appreciate the work that you do. I follow you on Twitter and have heard you on many programs speaking about something for which you obviously have a great deal of passion.

I graduated with a BA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing. When I tell people about my education, they often respond with something like, “I better watch my grammar around you.” Frankly, while I might notice grammar and spelling errors more as a result of the volume of writing I have done, I will not point out those errors in the interest of being a polite human being. In fact, I spent very little time studying grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and others probably understand these principles better than I do.

Do you feel like your Grammar Girl persona has done more to contribute to or detract from the idea that English majors are so-called grammar Nazis?

Having grown up in Idaho, but now living in Utah, which do you prefer for snowboarding? Utah claims to have the best snow on earth, but I'm interested to hear your take.