I don't hate grammar. I really don't. I hate when grammar supersedes writing.
Grammar is a tool. It should help us be better writers. Studying grammar to the exclusion of actually writing is like studying a hammer without ever letting it hit a nail. What's the point?
But studying grammar as a tool allows writers to learn all the amazing things the language can do. Then they can venture into more ornate writing projects.
If you want to become a better writer... write! And read. Once you've conquered reading and writing, you can work on your "grammaring" skills so that you don't [metaphorically speaking] pound your thumb or bend the nail.
[Many thanks to Chandler for loaning me the picture.]
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