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STAYING CONNECTED WHILE WE’RE DISCONNECTED
In these uncertain times of Coronavirus and quarantines, we have all had to find different ways to adapt and change the way we do things in our lives. TWFH came face to face with this challenge while trying to plan a “going away” party for our wonderful senior editor, Stephanie. We wanted to find a […]
BUYING A CAT IN A SACK AND OTHER FUNNY IDIOM TRANSLATIONS
Languages are fascinating and funny things. And there are so many sayings and idioms that we use in our every day speaking that we rarely think twice about. But if you ever try to translate idioms from one language to another, you realize just how strange some of the things we say really are. Take […]
EMOJIS DELAYED BY THE CORONAVIRUS
The 2019 novel coronavirus has changed our lives a lot in the past couple of months. From transitioning to remote learning and remote working, to wearing a mask in public, it’s amazing how different our lives are now from just three months ago. And it’s crazy to think of the multitude of things that the […]
GOOD NEWS TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR DAY
It’s no secret that people are feeling a bit down these days. With shelter-in-place orders, businesses closing, and news stories that sound like some kind of post-apocalyptic novel, it’s no wonder people are struggling to stay positive. It is during times like these, though, that it is increasingly important to look for the beauty and […]
WORDS THAT CONTRADICT THEMSELVES
If you have read our blogs Why the English Language is a Writer’s Nightmare and Are There Any Synonyms for Synonym?, you are well aware that we think the English language is crazy and confusing. But, have you ever taken the time to actually stop and think about just how crazy it is? We have […]
FUN THANKSGIVING FACTS FROM THE WRITERS FOR HIRE
Did you know that the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for plumbers? Or how about the fact that the woman famous for writing “Mary Had a Little Lamb” was also known as the “Mother of Thanksgiving,” after her four-decade campaign to get the holiday re-instated nationwide? With the first Thanksgiving […]
HOW THE PHRASE “YOU GUYS” CAME TO BE
As a writer, I have always struggled with second-person pronouns. Having spent the last few years working with a Houston-based writing team, I have taken to occasionally using “y’all” in my everyday speech. However, writing “y’all” seems to be too much of a commitment for me. As a non-Southerner, it somehow feels like I am […]
THE BIZARRE WRITING HABITS OF FAMOUS AUTHORS
For even the most skilled writers, it takes a special kind of motivation to turn out literary hits. While some writers may rely on a good cup of coffee, and perhaps some inspirational music, there are others who take a less conventional approach to finding motivation. Take Benjamin Franklin, for example. He felt that his […]
WHY THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS A WRITER’S NIGHTMARE
I have always felt sorry for people who have to learn the English language. For writers in particular, English can be a complete nightmare. Some may say that it can be understood “through tough thorough thought, though,” but let’s face it — English has some really crazy aspects that simply do not make any sense. […]
A WRITER’S GUIDE TO THE DICTIONARY OF THE VULGAR TONGUE
Have you ever heard a writer referred to as a “brother of the quill?” Do you ever wonder where the term “kick the bucket” came from? Or how about the origin of words like punk or fly? It may surprise you to find out that these terms, along with many other commonly (and not so […]
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