Book Writing Archives - Charlotte Rains Dixon

Baby Steps to Writing a Book

I've been having some issues with my left knee, which sometimes makes it difficult to walk. Now, I've been a walker for 30 years, so this is not a happy thing for me. But I put a brace on and perservere as best I can. My favorite walking routine begins with a hill. My knee […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Book Writing Outlines

To Outline, or Not To Outline, That is the Question

People in the world can be categorized in a variety of ways: Night owls vs. larks. Creative vs. non-creative (Though I believe everyone is creative, it is all in your attitude about it.) Dentists vs. non-dentists. And for writers: Outliners vs. Non-outliners. Outliners, at least in popular thought, tend to be control freaks, tight, anxious, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Book Writing

Book Writing: The Tyranny of Chronology

Are you a Write in Order Writer, or an Anything, Anytime Writer? The Write in Order Writer insists on writing scenes in strict chronology. The Anything, Anytime Writer writes whatever part of the novel she feels like without regard to order. All my life, I've been a Write in Order Writer. And this is […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015