Nicholas C. Rossis

dream-protecting author

The Epicene Pronoun and Singular They

Mar 17, 2021 | Quora, Writing

Back in 2016, I had written about the appeal and long history of singular they. I recently found myself referring to this old post on Quora, during an argument with someone who claimed its use was a mistake. “Singular they” is a so-called epicene pronoun:...

Singular They: Older than you Think

Aug 25, 2016 | Writing

Elle Boca, a dear author friend of mine, went through my Beats manuscript with a fine comb (for which I can’t thank her enough). Most of her comments I readily accepted. To my surprise, however, she repeatedly complained about my use of singular they, which she...