I'll have to check that one out, Marty. I think some folks would be afraid to write against their gender but it's silly to be afraid to. I think a writer should be able to make that transition easily without having any qualms about it.


"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek