Nine Delightful Gifts for Writers in Your Life
Would you like to see your favorite writer wordless, at least for a moment? This holiday season is your opportunity. Writers have their own special wishes. Make one or more of those come true this year, with gifts to equip and inspire them or enhance their workspaces. There’s something here for every budget, from the least to the most lavish. 1. “Caution” door...
November 11, 2022 READ MORE
Celebrating 10 Years With TWFH’s Erin Larson
10 years ago, an online “want ad" grabbed the attention of Wisconsin-based writer and editor, Erin Larson. Little did she know, her decision to respond to the ad would eventually propel her into a fascinating new career with an up-and-coming writing agency. In celebration of her decade anniversary with The Writers For Hire, we sat down with Erin reflect on the past 10...
November 4, 2022 READ MORE
Affect or Effect: 5 Tricks to Never Use the Wrong One Again
“Grammar is to a writer what anatomy is to a sculptor or the scales to a musician. You may loathe it. It may bore you. But nothing will replace it, and once you’ve mastered it, it will support you like a rock.” — B.J. Chute The English language has its nuances. Well, some of those nuances can get quite tricky. In some cases, they can be downright frustrating. Ta...
October 7, 2022 READ MORE
Of all the world’s most dangerous professions, writer is probably not anywhere close to the top of the list. That being said, there are some pretty hazardous things that we writers do that can be harmful to our wellbeing. Our eyesight is a prime example of something that is greatly affected by our profession. According to this article from Craft Your Content, ...
September 16, 2022 READ MORE
The Great English Plurals Debate
The other day, I overheard my kids having a passionate debate about the plural of “octopus.” My son insisted that the correct word was “octopi,” while my daughter argued that it was actually “octopuses.” This debate brought to mind an article that TWFH’s Office Manager, Kathy Rinchuiso, recently shared with us about the general rules of pluralization in th...
August 1, 2022 READ MORE