‘Desperation, perspiration, and grammar advice’: The story behind @FakeAPStyleBook

Grammar has never been so fun (or depraved).

Social media changed how we looked at the book in a fun and satirical way with the Twitter presence of @FakeAPStyleBook. Sometimes the authors (one of whom is a Ragan staff writer) ask the questions we always wanted to ask.

there/their/they’re – What, seriously? This confuses you? #GreatestHitsless than a minute ago via HootSuite Favorite Retweet ReplyFake AP Stylebook
FakeAPStylebook

Most of the time it’s just pure entertainment about words and writing.

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