James A Woods

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Contributing Writer at Suite101.com Media
President at West Texas Writers
Senior Review Staff at FictionAddiction.NET

Municipal Liaison at Office of Letters and Light: National Novel Writing Month

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Education

Odessa College

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Industry

Writing and Editing

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James A Woods’s Summary

I began critiquing fiction at Writers On the Net in early 1999. The e-mail list there allowed me to hone my critical skills and advise aspiring writers. Some of the works I commented on have gone on to be published.
I serve as the Midland / Odessa, TX Municipal Liaison for NaNoWriMo.org. National Novel Writing Month is a seat-of-your-pants approach to writing in which participants create a novel during the month of November. Municipal Liaisons plan local events and lead the foray into the 50,000 word challenge.
I have written over two dozen articles as a Senior Staff Reviewer for Book Worm’s Book Reviews at Fiction Addiction.NET and contribute to the Writers Showcase at the same site. I represented Fiction Addiction as a guest blogger at Love of Reading.com's Online Book Fair in 2006.
I held the office of Secretary and currently hold the office of President of West Texas Writers. The literary non-profit organization assists writers and artists in their professional ambitions. I strive to provide vision for the writing community of West Texas.
Under my direction West Texas Writers conducted the first annual Celebration of Writers. The Celebration honors writers and their craft, and provides published authors an opportunity to promote their books. A short story contest is held in conjunction with the event.
I have judged a flash fiction contest for FictionAddiction.Net and a short story contest for the North-East Texas Writers Organization.
I am a Contributing Writer at Suite101.com, delivering quality articles and book reviews. Two of my submissions have earned the Editor’s Choice award.

James A Woods’s Specialties:

Book reviews, Manuscript critiquing, Social Media

James A Woods’s Experience

Contributing Writer

Suite101.com Media

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

Contract positon, article writing, SEO.
President

West Texas Writers

(Writing and Editing industry)

June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

Non-profit 501c3, scheduling speakers, planning events, supporting West Texas literary community.
Senior Review Staff

FictionAddiction.NET

(Writing and Editing industry)

May 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

Book reviews, blogging, contest judging.
Municipal Liaison

Office of Letters and Light: National Novel Writing Month

(Writing and Editing industry)

May 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

Brand-building, event planning, forum moderation.

James A Woods’s Education

Odessa College

Management 1995 — 1998

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James A Woods’s Interests:

Writing, Reading, Books, Literature, Blogging, Publishing, National Novel Writing Month, Jesus, Family, Patriotism, Theology, Rightful Government, Censorship, Big Brother, Art, Cinema, Theatre, First Century, Victorian Era, World War II, Israel, China, Iran, Romania