October 2023 Progress Report
Okay, let's go. There are NaNos to prepare and WriMos to write. Precious creative time is seeping into the ether of nothingness.
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Oct 26, 20233 min read
NaNoWriMo: Mental Health is First
A reason NaNoWriMo contestants run into difficulties is mental health. Determined to reach 50K words by Nov. 30, they put their health aside
Oct 18, 20233 min read
Keith Giffen and the Last Bwah-ha-ha
Keith Giffen passed away on October 9, 2023. His death left a gaping hole in the comic book world and my creative heart.
Oct 4, 20234 min read
September 2023 Progress Report
My September 2023 was a godsend and Satan's little twist of the knife. While I can work in my "Sesame Street" underwear, it's a bit lonely.
Sep 27, 20232 min read
Perfection? Fuggedaboutit!
Pay attention authors on the 150th edit of your novel. There is no such thing as perfect.
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Writing Is Hard. So, Stop Complaining!
writing is challenging. Even those blessed with the ability get frustrated when their stories don’t make sense. That's why it's fulfilling.
Sep 13, 20233 min read
August 2023 Progress Report
August was a time of evaluation. Webster's defines the word as ... Oh, look it up yourself!
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Funny Writing, Not Funny Looking
Humor is returning to my writing, whether you want it to or not. After all, we need to laugh at something once in a while.
Aug 23, 20233 min read
For Pete's Sake. Do Something!
There are two reasons why we writers are unproductive -- procrastination and sulking. Forget those items and do something to move forward.
Aug 9, 20232 min read
When AI Couldn't Create a Pair of Wooden Pants
Everyone can relax. The encroaching AI-pocalypse won't wipe out civilization. Heck, it can't even create a pair of wooden pants.
Aug 2, 20233 min read
July 2023 Progress Report
Hectic schedules plus hot weather made July 2023 a meh month for progress at Wooden Pants Creations.
Jul 5, 20234 min read
June 2023 Progress Report
I spent much of my adult life straightening the curves of my metaphoric roads. I wanted a clean patch of figurative blacktop.
Jul 3, 20233 min read
Don't Rain on our Parade
People bitching about the world being against them does nothing to help others working hard to achieve their writing goals.
Jun 7, 20235 min read
An Honest Discussion About AI
Everybody, calm down. Take some deep breaths. Authors think AI will produce every book, article, and content marketing article. Actually, no
Jun 4, 20233 min read
May 2023 Progress Report
People slam me against the wall, point a gnarly finger in my face, and fiercely ask why I keep my list in a ... shudder ... paper notebook.
May 24, 20233 min read
Revaluing my Undervalue
I received a request on one of my Fiverr gigs not long ago. The client wanted a 1,000-word article on errors and omissions (E&O) insurance.
May 16, 20232 min read
My Two Cents on Two Cents
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.
May 7, 20234 min read
April 2023 Progress Report
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.
Apr 10, 20232 min read
To Serve the Creatives
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.
Mar 19, 20233 min read
Ready, Set, Go ... Again
My life has been like the movie "Groundhog Day." I continually repeat the same themes. I see brightness then stumble.
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