by jimwoods | Oct 18, 2018 | Productivity, Writing
You have a million reasons not to write. The house is dirty. The kids are sick. You’ve got bills to pay, so you’re working overtime. You’re not sure what to write. You’re tired. You might even be afraid because you’re writing something new. If you feel like...
by jimwoods | Sep 25, 2018 | Writing
You face that blank page and the only response is to scratch your head. You don’t know what to write about. I get it. For several years, I felt the same way. I’d write about sports. And music. And dreaming and ideas and writing and leadership and careers....
by jimwoods | Aug 29, 2018 | Story Craft, Writing
You know you want to write a book. So, naturally, you do a simple Google search. Then you see this. Over 1.5 billion results? How discouraging! Sadly, this overload of information stops most people in their tracks. I’d like to propose a simple way to help you get...
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 | Aug 7, 2018 | Careers, Goals, Productivity, Writing
You write something. Then you hear the worst sound ever. No, it’s not the sound of someone booing or heckling you. It’s the sound of silence. You know you want more results from your writing. You may even want to become a full-time writer. (Here’s my story here.)...
by jimwoods | Jul 25, 2018 | Careers, Goals, Writing
You push the publish button, and you wait for something to happen. But nothing does. No response at all. Feels terrible, right? I know how you feel. But here’s the secret you already know: you’re not just a writer. You’re also a marketer. In many cases, you may have a...
