ChopWord

The Woodshed

Craft

Writing, craft, and the writing life, beyond the app.

  1. Craft

    Why "Woodshed"?

    Where the names ChopWord and The Woodshed come from: a Zen saying about daily chores, and the jazz musician's word for the private, unglamorous work that comes before everything else. Read more

    Andy from ChopWord · November 7, 2026 · 4 min read

  2. Craft

    Breaking Your Writing Hand

    A fractured wrist took my dominant hand halfway through a writing sabbatical. Here's how voice dictation, a clip-on mic, and a few tools kept my word count and my streak alive. Read more

    Andy from ChopWord · October 19, 2026 · 6 min read