We Love When This Happens
First of all, any game that requires a tie to play is our kind of game (we’re classy like that). Then “Game of Words” sold us because, well, y’know…. Coming across a great use of words is such...
Titles Shmitles
We don’t have titles at Re:word. We have job descriptions. And they’re really easy. Dan’s a copywriter. So is Alex. Gina’s a copyeditor. Marie-Claude and Martine are translators. “But wait…how...
Apple’s Upset Core
Apple’s dashboard comes with a great dictionary/thesaurus. It’s intuitive. It’s easy to access. And for an offline tool, it’s impressively comprehensive. We use it all the time and, until this...
Talking to your Kids about English Class
There comes a point in every high school student’s life when they wonder why they have to take English. “I know how to speak,” they’ll say. “And I know how to write.” How is reading The Stone...
So You Wanna Be a Re:word copywriter
We get it. It’s a great gig. Here’s why: There’s no heavy lifting. Sure, there’s metaphorical heavy lifting in copywriting, like when you have to find one or two words to (a) express a massive...
How to Write a Resignation Letter
As much as you probably can’t wait to drop the bomb and get outta there, the actual drop itself can be a bit daunting when the time comes to resign from your job. You want to word it just right so you...
How to Choose the Perfect Book as a Gift
We like to include books as part of every birthday gift. Sometimes they’re novels, other times they’re books of quotes like the one above. And they’re never the whole gift, so don’t think we’re...
The Right Moment for a Perfectly Timed Curse Word
Even those who aren’t avid cursers will let an F-bomb out at the appropriate time. WTF? There’s an appropriate time to swear? All you polite rule-followers may want to listen up because we’re about...
Taking Ownership: What Makes Words Ours?
Just like the idiosyncrasies of our personalities, our vocabularies make us distinctly who we are — or at least make us sound like who we are. Look at a block of written text someone you know wrote,...
The Best Word Games to Get Competitive Over
Word games are the best because anyone can play them. You use words all day, every day. Even if you’re not speaking or writing, your thoughts are made of words. You know how to use your words. Here are...
Writing for Love vs. Money
“Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.” – Moliere Depending on what stage of your career you’re at (as a writer), that...
3 Vocabulary-Building Games to Play with Toddlers
Why is little Johnny across the road speaking in full sentences while your little darling is stuck on goo, ga and dljhkfwncsjadjbhlk? It could be because you’re not teaching her to use her words. Don’t...