writing is challenging. Even those blessed with the ability get frustrated when their stories don’t make sense. That's why it's fulfilling.

There are two reasons why we writers are unproductive -- procrastination and sulking. Forget those items and do something to move forward.

Hectic schedules plus hot weather made July 2023 a meh month for progress at Wooden Pants Creations.

I spent much of my adult life straightening the curves of my metaphoric roads. I wanted a clean patch of figurative blacktop.

I found an opportunity to write a 800-word piece with six links and keywords. The company offered two cents a word. Humiliation for writers.

I need a way to keep track of my continuing progress. Rather than create a list to hide in my desk, I decided print it here.

There's a fallacy connected to the creative world that says we're cutthroats out for individual glory. In reality, we root for each other.