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THE GRAMMAR GAMES

The Gods of Medium accept a non-existent challenge from a collection of writers armed only with their wits and humor — in other words, completely defenseless.

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  • Outside the Colosseum
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  • The Grammar Games Genesis

    The Grammar Games Genesis

    The story behind the story
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    Lon Shapiro
    May 22, 2016
    The Grammar Games

    The Grammar Games

    A challenged never issued, yet accepted, becomes a clarion call to launch unholy hell upon all those who dwell within Medium. No one is…
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    Lon Shapiro
    Mar 20, 2016
    The Grammar Games — the lost chapter

    The Grammar Games — the lost chapter

    NOTE TO SELF: NEVER WRITE WHILE DRUNK, Chapter 5.5
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    Lon Shapiro
    Apr 14, 2016
    The Grammer Games declares a truce

    The Grammer Games declares a truce

    LET PEACE REIGN OR PIECES RAIN, Chapter 8
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    Lon Shapiro
    Mar 25, 2016
    The Grammer Games revolt

    The Grammer Games revolt

    GAME OF THRONE CHAIRS, Chapter 9
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    Lon Shapiro
    Mar 27, 2016
    The Grammar Games fevered dream

    The Grammar Games fevered dream

    STRANGER THAN FICTION? NAW, THIS SH*T’S ABOUT TO GET REAL HOMIES, Chapter 10
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    Lon Shapiro
    Apr 12, 2016
    The Grammar Games union busters

    The Grammar Games union busters

    THE EMPEROR STRIKES BACK, Chapter 11
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    Lon Shapiro
    Apr 21, 2016
    The Grammar Games literary review

    The Grammar Games literary review

    THE INTROSPECTIVE OUTLAW, Chapter 12
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    Lon Shapiro
    Apr 26, 2016
    The Grammar Games series finale

    The Grammar Games series finale

    A FAREWELL TO ALMS, Chapter ??
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    Lon Shapiro
    Jun 1, 2016
    Meanwhile, outside the Colosseum, part 1

    Meanwhile, outside the Colosseum, part 1

    THE GRAMMAR GAMES PREQUEL
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    Lon Shapiro
    Mar 23, 2016
    Meanwhile, outside the Colosseum, part 2

    Meanwhile, outside the Colosseum, part 2

    ONE SENTENCE, JUST ONE LOUSY SENTENCE.
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    Lon Shapiro
    Mar 22, 2016
    Meanwhile, outside the Colosseum, part 3

    Meanwhile, outside the Colosseum, part 3

    SERIOUSLY… ONE LOUSY SENTENCE.
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    Lon Shapiro
    Mar 23, 2016
    Meanwhile, outside the Colosseum, part 4

    Meanwhile, outside the Colosseum, part 4

    A GRAMMAR GAMES MAN ON THE STREET INTERVIEW
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    Lon Shapiro
    Apr 24, 2016
    Don’t go trippin’, part 1

    Don’t go trippin’, part 1

    A GRAMMAR GAMES BRIEF
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    Lon Shapiro
    Apr 28, 2016
    The Grammar Games crowd reaction

    The Grammar Games crowd reaction

    A BAD NIGHT AT THE COLOSSEUM
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    Lon Shapiro
    Mar 30, 2016
    The Sad Tale of Balthazar

    The Sad Tale of Balthazar

    A GRAMMAR GAMES BACK STORY
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    Lon Shapiro
    May 20, 2016
    Praise for The Grammar Games

    Praise for The Grammar Games

    REPRINTED FROM THE BOOK’S DUST JACKET
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    Lon Shapiro
    Apr 2, 2016
    Snowden strikes at the Grammar Games!

    Snowden strikes at the Grammar Games!

    Medium’s Content Lab exposed by whistleblower
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    Lon Shapiro
    May 19, 2016
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