by jimwoods | May 9, 2023 | Careers, Creativity, Writing
So you’ve been writing for a while. You’ve paid your dues. You’ve had your fair share of posts that just haven’t exploded like you thought they would. So how the heck do you start getting paid for your writing? I get it. Seriously, I know your pain. I was there, just...
by jimwoods | Sep 3, 2020 | Creativity, Writing
Okay, let’s say you’ve just written a great blog post. You poured your heart and soul into it. You’re proud of the piece. You publish it and then…. not much happens. Maybe you get a few views, but people just aren’t responding to it. A client will come to me with a...
by jimwoods | Jun 26, 2019 | Creativity, Productivity, Writing
We all struggle with being present, right? You’re talking to someone, but your brain is off somewhere else. You get a text message while driving and find yourself checking your phone at the next stoplight or as soon as you put the car into park. Even right now, as...
by jimwoods | Mar 10, 2019 | Creativity, Writing
As a writer, you face a lot of rejection. Customers buy other books. Agents find other clients. Editors and publishers say no. And then you feel lousy. You might call it the blues or feel that you are going through a rough patch. But it’s often more than that. You...
by jimwoods | Dec 21, 2018 | Creativity, Story Craft, Writing
You know you’re stretching yourself a bit too thin. If you’re not right now, you soon will be. It’s the nature of being a writer (and pretty much everyone else) these days. But one there is one simple concept that can completely change feelings of overwhelm and...
by jimwoods | Aug 23, 2018 | Creativity, Story Craft, Uncategorized, Writing
You know there is an unfinished book hiding on your computer’s hard drive. Every now and then you see it sitting there. You may even open it up for a minute. Then feelings of guilt come crashing down on you like a ton of bricks. I quit. I’m a...
