Writing

Those Writers are Up to Something: Nonce Words

It’s Friday, so let’s keep things light. Building on the post for Shakespeare’s birthday from two weeks ago, it’s worth remembering that writers, the folks who are supposed to be lovers of language will go ahead and just invent words. Without a permit!

Why it’s outrageous! Possibly treaso- oh, who am I kidding? I run an outfit called Jabberwocky Audio Theater for crying out loud. I love nonce words.

I’ll let Dr. Erica Brozovsky take it from here:

(runs about 7 minutes)

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