Sara Rosinsky
@sararosinsky.bsky.social
Autonomous advertising copywriter. Author of Unflubbify Your Writing. Logophile. Skeptic. Podcast/audiobook fiend. Fan of design, player of racquetball.
The concept of essential/restrictive clauses is intimidating, but once you get it, you get it. When I give talks, I use fun animations to make the concept super-duper clear. shinyredcopy.com/speaking
PS: In British English, people will sometimes use "which" with essential/restrictive clauses.
PS: In British English, people will sometimes use "which" with essential/restrictive clauses.
February 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The concept of essential/restrictive clauses is intimidating, but once you get it, you get it. When I give talks, I use fun animations to make the concept super-duper clear. shinyredcopy.com/speaking
PS: In British English, people will sometimes use "which" with essential/restrictive clauses.
PS: In British English, people will sometimes use "which" with essential/restrictive clauses.
The Shiny Red events compilation just dropped! So much good stuff to do, both online and in Colorado. #graphicdesign #typography #marketing #design
February 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The Shiny Red events compilation just dropped! So much good stuff to do, both online and in Colorado. #graphicdesign #typography #marketing #design
Happy Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, or Saturday—whatever you're into. #valentinesday
February 14, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Happy Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, or Saturday—whatever you're into. #valentinesday
I sent my friend a voice memo the other night, and I got a kick out of the transcription. "Loaf" should be "loath." ("False staff" = "Falstaff," a bear character in #Duolingo.)
February 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I sent my friend a voice memo the other night, and I got a kick out of the transcription. "Loaf" should be "loath." ("False staff" = "Falstaff," a bear character in #Duolingo.)
I can't take credit for it, but there's an analogy of throwing and catching a ball. "Throw" is to "catch" what "imply" is to "infer."
(This lesson is in the book, btw: Unflubbify Your Writing: Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar.)
#writingcommunity
(This lesson is in the book, btw: Unflubbify Your Writing: Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar.)
#writingcommunity
February 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I can't take credit for it, but there's an analogy of throwing and catching a ball. "Throw" is to "catch" what "imply" is to "infer."
(This lesson is in the book, btw: Unflubbify Your Writing: Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar.)
#writingcommunity
(This lesson is in the book, btw: Unflubbify Your Writing: Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar.)
#writingcommunity
Four months ago, my husband was driving our new-to-us Mazda to the DMV to get license plates. On his way there, a woman drove out of a parking lot directly into the side of our pristine car, rendering it quite un-pristine. Below is some relevant vocabulary.
February 10, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Four months ago, my husband was driving our new-to-us Mazda to the DMV to get license plates. On his way there, a woman drove out of a parking lot directly into the side of our pristine car, rendering it quite un-pristine. Below is some relevant vocabulary.
"If I Were a Rich Man": youtu.be/W3Z-8U5mb7M?....
February 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
"If I Were a Rich Man": youtu.be/W3Z-8U5mb7M?....
Sure, a restaurant's spelling has no effect on the quality of its food. But it never hurts to demonstrate your attention to detail and commitment to quality with a well-written menu. (If you own a restaurant, let me know if I can help you out.)
February 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Sure, a restaurant's spelling has no effect on the quality of its food. But it never hurts to demonstrate your attention to detail and commitment to quality with a well-written menu. (If you own a restaurant, let me know if I can help you out.)
Diabolical fraternal twins. Fortunately, this lesson is in the book: Unflubbify Your Writing: Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar (unflubbify.com).
February 7, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Diabolical fraternal twins. Fortunately, this lesson is in the book: Unflubbify Your Writing: Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar (unflubbify.com).
Thanks a bunch, English.
February 6, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Thanks a bunch, English.
You don't "login to your account." You "log in to your account." And in case you get angsty about such things (as I do), I'm including a screenshot from the Chicago Manual of Style website.
February 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
You don't "login to your account." You "log in to your account." And in case you get angsty about such things (as I do), I'm including a screenshot from the Chicago Manual of Style website.
Would you be scandalized if I told you I've never heard a single song by Jelly Roll? If you love him, tell me what song I need to start with.
February 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Would you be scandalized if I told you I've never heard a single song by Jelly Roll? If you love him, tell me what song I need to start with.
To bring the last line of this lesson to life, I have shared an adorable photo taken by Brett Cortesi for the Roger Williams Park Zoo.
February 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
To bring the last line of this lesson to life, I have shared an adorable photo taken by Brett Cortesi for the Roger Williams Park Zoo.
Test your understanding of this topic with a fun little quiz: forms.gle/qsETvNH9cRjS....
PS: This lesson is in the book: Unflubbify Your Writing: Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar.
PS: This lesson is in the book: Unflubbify Your Writing: Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar.
February 2, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Test your understanding of this topic with a fun little quiz: forms.gle/qsETvNH9cRjS....
PS: This lesson is in the book: Unflubbify Your Writing: Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar.
PS: This lesson is in the book: Unflubbify Your Writing: Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar.
I heard "belie" in the audiobook I'm listening to today: Fox by Joyce Carol Oates.
The subject matter is dark, but Fox is so good! I was shocked to learn that it was published only a few months ago. Oates is *87.*
Big props to the human narrators who brought this story to life.
The subject matter is dark, but Fox is so good! I was shocked to learn that it was published only a few months ago. Oates is *87.*
Big props to the human narrators who brought this story to life.
February 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I heard "belie" in the audiobook I'm listening to today: Fox by Joyce Carol Oates.
The subject matter is dark, but Fox is so good! I was shocked to learn that it was published only a few months ago. Oates is *87.*
Big props to the human narrators who brought this story to life.
The subject matter is dark, but Fox is so good! I was shocked to learn that it was published only a few months ago. Oates is *87.*
Big props to the human narrators who brought this story to life.
Why, yes—this *is* in the book. Unflubbify.com. #writingcommunity
January 30, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Why, yes—this *is* in the book. Unflubbify.com. #writingcommunity
Above all, remember: I-apostrophe-s is not the way to show something belongs to you. The word you want is "my." Say, "My attorney's and my demands." Or: "My paramour's and my predilections." "Or: "My coworkers' and my walkout."
#writing #advertising #englishlanguage #editing #proofreading
#writing #advertising #englishlanguage #editing #proofreading
January 29, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Above all, remember: I-apostrophe-s is not the way to show something belongs to you. The word you want is "my." Say, "My attorney's and my demands." Or: "My paramour's and my predilections." "Or: "My coworkers' and my walkout."
#writing #advertising #englishlanguage #editing #proofreading
#writing #advertising #englishlanguage #editing #proofreading
I'm sure you don't need this. But feel free to share it. #writingcommunity
January 28, 2026 at 1:29 PM
I'm sure you don't need this. But feel free to share it. #writingcommunity
(1/2) Exhibit A: A slide I use in presentations* featuring our friend the apostrophe. The apostrophe performs two completely different jobs: 1) replacing letters in contractions (he's, she's, that's, top o' the mornin', etc.) and ...
January 27, 2026 at 5:41 PM
(1/2) Exhibit A: A slide I use in presentations* featuring our friend the apostrophe. The apostrophe performs two completely different jobs: 1) replacing letters in contractions (he's, she's, that's, top o' the mornin', etc.) and ...
I've always struggled with these two words because they're conceptually related in my mind. If you're an early adopter, you adapt quickly to new technology. If you adopt a baby, you have to adapt to that baby's needs.
PS: This lesson lives in Unflubbify Your Writing, available at Unflubbify.com.
PS: This lesson lives in Unflubbify Your Writing, available at Unflubbify.com.
January 26, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I've always struggled with these two words because they're conceptually related in my mind. If you're an early adopter, you adapt quickly to new technology. If you adopt a baby, you have to adapt to that baby's needs.
PS: This lesson lives in Unflubbify Your Writing, available at Unflubbify.com.
PS: This lesson lives in Unflubbify Your Writing, available at Unflubbify.com.
I play racquetball, and every time I want to warn my partner about a ball flying toward him on the court, I realize what a terrible command "Heads up!" is. "Head DOWN!" or "Duck!" or just "WATCH OUT!" make far more sense.
#sportsball
#sportsball
January 23, 2026 at 9:22 PM
I play racquetball, and every time I want to warn my partner about a ball flying toward him on the court, I realize what a terrible command "Heads up!" is. "Head DOWN!" or "Duck!" or just "WATCH OUT!" make far more sense.
#sportsball
#sportsball
I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time looking into the etymology of "petit four." I'd always associated it with the four sides of a square—which makes no sense, since petits fours are three-dimensional. (1/3)
January 22, 2026 at 4:07 PM
I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time looking into the etymology of "petit four." I'd always associated it with the four sides of a square—which makes no sense, since petits fours are three-dimensional. (1/3)
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
January 20, 2026 at 5:24 PM