by jimwoods | Aug 10, 2017 | Writing
As writers, we want the best possible writing tool that allows us to put more words on the page and to create great work. I can’t speak for you, so I’m going to share my journey and list some of the pros and cons of the tools I’ve tried. No...
by jimwoods | May 12, 2017 | Writing
It’s not your fault. There are days where you’ll want to just watch cat videos and Netflix instead of writing. Feeling this way is completely normal. Every single writer on the planet feels like this at times. So what can you do about it? (I highly...
by jimwoods | Oct 24, 2016 | Writing
You do it and the next morning you hang your head in shame. Your gut is filled with soul-crushing guilt. Next come the voices. Those darn voices that methodically rip apart your skills as a writer. You just spent an entire evening binge watching on Netflix. It’s...
by jimwoods | Jul 7, 2016 | Writing
I have a confession to make. I have a friend who writes super fast. He writes about 10,000 words per day. Writing is like breathing to him. And I only crank out a few thousand words on most days. While writing is not a competition, I decided to try some different...
by jimwoods | Feb 25, 2016 | Writing
Still reading huh? I see how it is. Well, this is part of the problem. When you have a piece of interesting content nearby, you consume it. You may even keep track of how many books you’re reading — you’ve got a certain goal you want to read this year. You may even...
by jimwoods | Feb 18, 2016 | Creativity, Writing
Over the last few years, there has been an unhealthy obsession with platform building. No matter if you are big or small, it seems like everyone assumes that “you need a platform” or that you need “to grow your platform.” But the truth is you don’t. Not at all. You...
