by jimwoods | Jul 13, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writing
For today’s post I am thrilled to talk with my friend who is also one of my favorite authors, Todd Foley. He is a fun, super intelligent writer (and editor) who has really been a mentor to me. As I really think about it, I think it was after reading his first...
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...
by jimwoods | Aug 12, 2015 | Writing
Ever feel like only a select group of writers are crushing it? Not just one time; it’s the same group that is consistently dominating the rest. They have the bestsellers. They get the most traffic, they get the social shares and have great products. Who...
by jimwoods | Apr 10, 2015 | Writing
You’re married. You’ve got kids. You work a full-time job. How on earth can you write a book now too with your full schedule? Most folks say get up early, and this works well for some. Those who are night owls and want to stay up late and sleep in late....