Charlotte Rains Dixon 17 years ago11/03/2015

Reasons Not To/To Write On A Hot Summer Saturday

To write or not to write on this beautiful day? Let me detail the pros and cons:

5 Reasons Not To Write on A Hot Summer Saturday

1. Because it’s hot, duh.

2. Because I want to go play.

3. Because I have an appointment with a trainer to kill, I mean coach, me at the gym.

4. Because I have a party to attend!.

5. Because I’m LAZY.

5 Reasons To Write on A Hot Summer Saturday

1. Because I’m obsessed

2. Because I can’t seem to stay away from my computer.

3. Because Emma Jean, the protagonist of my novel is calling. She insists her novel be finished by the end of the summer.

4. Because the blogosphere never sleeps.

5. Because by saying I’m writing I can get out of so many things…like paying bills. Or doing dishes. Or grocery shopping.

After much thought and deliberation, I have to say–writing wins! Obviously. Since I just wrote this post.

Charlotte

Charlotte Rains Dixon mentors creative writers from passionate to published. Charlotte is a free-lance journalist, ghostwriter, and author. She is Director Emeritus and a current mentor at the Writer's Loft, a certificate-writing program at Middle Tennessee State University. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Spalding University and is the author of a dozen books, including The Complete Guide to Writing Successful Fundraising Letters, and Beautiful America’s Oregon Coast. Her fiction has appeared in The Trunk, Santa Fe Writer’s Project, Nameless Grace, and Somerset Studios and her articles have been published in Vogue Knitting, the Oregonian, and Pology, to name a few. Her novel, Emma Jean’s Bad Behavior, was published in 2013, and she is represented by Erin Niumata at Folio Literary. Learn about her annual writing workshops in Europe at letsgowrite.com, and visit her blog at www.charlotterainsdixon.com, where you can find all kinds of tips and techniques on writing and creativity.

0 thoughts on “Reasons Not To/To Write On A Hot Summer Saturday”

Ritwik Banerjee
07/14/2007 8:19 pm
I can so very well relate to the fifth reason for not writing and the fourth reason for writing.
Nice chuckle-able post!
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eagerblogger
07/14/2007 11:29 pm
I can relate to what you’re saying but I’m not writing a novel so, I guess you have more reason to sit in front of your computer than I do. :)
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Susanne in Key West
07/15/2007 6:07 am
Hi Charlotte,
First of all, I like your idea to compare. I’m not a writer, I’m a visual person and outside a lot to capture my subjects with my camera – hot weather or not. And it’s hot in Key West – almost the whole year long. I like your blog!:-))
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kellypea
07/15/2007 6:40 pm
So true, so true. And I’m feeling a bit sorry for Emma Jane. My Anne has been waiting for about six years now, poor soul. She’s lost on some hard drive on some computer we no longer own. I know she’s in hard copy somewhere on page 97, most likely hoping I’ll find her and breathe life back into her.
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Sunil Parmar
07/16/2007 6:41 am
Hello Charlotte,
Just came to know about you at blogging den. I’ve also been invited by Aayush to join the nice concept.It’s great to have you in the team.
I love reading & writing. So i’ll be regular over here & keep seeking your advice regarding improvement.
You’ve an amazing blog. It truly deserves more attention.
Stay connected.
Thank you!!
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Charlotte
07/16/2007 4:50 pm
Thanks, Sunil! I look forward to being a part of the Blogging Den and being your colleague.
Charlotte
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