Stories by Jeff Goins on Medium

8 Steps You Must Take to Write a Book

Jeff Goins — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 10:01:01 GMT

If you’re a writer, then there’s a strong chance you pay a lot of attention to getting your work published. And rightly so. It’s important…

Jeff Goins — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:01:01 GMT

The day after after I finished writing my fourth book, I ran spell-check, added citations, took a deep breath, and hit “send.”

Jeff Goins — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 10:01:02 GMT

Asha Dornfest has been writing her entire life, but it wasn’t until she published her first book that she started to call herself a writer…

Jeff Goins — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:01:02 GMT

Have you ever listened to someone tell a story, over coffee or at a conference, and been absolutely bored to tears?

Jeff Goins — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 10:01:02 GMT

Today, we live in a noisy world. Everyone is vying for everyone else’s attention. So, what are we to do?

Jeff Goins — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:01:01 GMT

A few years ago, I found myself at a personal impasse.

Jeff Goins — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:01:01 GMT

Writer’s block isn’t what you think. It’s not a medical condition afflicting writers everywhere. It’s not a disease preventing you from…

Jeff Goins — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:01:01 GMT

Some weeks, my desktop is a disaster: full of papers, files, and sticky notes with half-baked ideas.

Jeff Goins — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 10:01:02 GMT

Most writers struggle with getting their writing done for one surprising reason.

Jeff Goins — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:01:01 GMT

Several years ago, I wrote an email to a major influencer. I was writing to ask him for something important that would help me as a writer.