With the Writers Guild of America strike still raging after a little over two months, concern has grown for the word processors, pens and pencils—perhaps even typewriters—belonging to the striking writers. Are they rusting? Collecting dust? Have their tips dulled or has the gel ink formed a clot above the roller ball?

Fear not, friends. Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily site has been publishing a collection of essays written by the people we miss hearing from the most—television and film writers. The “Why We Write” series has featured pieces by writers from Dirty Sexy Money, Brothers & Sisters, CSI, 24, Back to You and My Name is Earl.

The brilliant part of this series is that it helps the writers to reclaim their art form during a protest that requires them to abstain from using it until their demands are met.  Writers are once again allowed to write. And even though it isn’t Kiefer Sutherland or Calista Flockhart reciting their innermost thoughts, the viewers at home finally get to hear what they’ve got to say again.

According to the site’s description of the series, Deadline Hollywood Daily and the creators of the series have offered the AMPTP a chance to air their side of the strike story. So far, they have declined to publish anything with DHD to rival the “Why We Write” essays.

The latest installment of the series, published Wednesday, was written by Lost co-creator and executive producer Damon Lindelof.  Check out why Damon writes right here.

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