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...
by jimwoods | Sep 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
There are many, many stories out there. Stories surround us everywhere–if we just take the time to notice them. But a great story stands out from the rest. It becomes a part of you. It has pieces of your own story within the story. One example is Cormac...
by jimwoods | Jul 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Wake up. Shower. Grab coffee. Skip breakfast. Brush teeth. Out the door. Get to work. Stare at screens all morning. Lunch. Stare at more screens all afternoon. Go home. Dinner. Stare at more screens all night. Go to bed. Sadly, this describes the lives of...
by jimwoods | Jan 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Photo by dbbent (Creative Commons) These are the rules of writing today: 1. Have a blog and post at least 2-3 times a week. My rule: I now only write when I have something important to say. 2. Build up web traffic (via Facebook and Twitter) promoting yourself....
by jimwoods | Jan 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s been a while and I know it’s time to write. I’m a little cranky, and something is missing. Not to mention there are goals to meet and stories to tell. Push the power button and hear no sound. Look for and eventually find the power supply. Push the power button...
