Author: Karen Lunde
Karen Lunde
Karen Lunde is a former Quick & Dirty Tips editor and digital pioneer who's been spinning words into gold since before cat videos ruled the internet. She created one of the first online writing workshops, and she's published thousands of articles on the art of writing. These days, she leads personal narrative writing retreats and helps writers find their voice. Visit her at ChanterelleStoryStudio.com.
This question comes from a listener. Linda said: I’d like to see tips that address correct pronoun usage in social media captions. For example, if I caption a photo on a social media platform, I might type in: Taylor Swift and me. Many people, however, would type in: Taylor Swift and I. I use “me” under the assumption that the unwritten words preceding the caption would be: [This is a photo of] Taylor Swift and me. Well, you’re right, Linda! Choosing between “me” and “I” in photo captions is trickier than it seems. As you noticed, a lot of people…