Coaching Archives - Charlotte Rains Dixon

Free is A Very Good Price

Okay, so you probably have to live in Portland and be old for that title to resonate with you. But for many years, Tom Peterson, a local retailer who sold appliances, furniture and home electronics, used that slogan for his TV ads. It made him into a famous local personality. (And I have kindly provided […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Coaching

Black Friday Sale Extended!

I realized that, if you’re like me (and since you are a writer, you probably are, in some small way at least), it takes you forever awhile to make up your mind about things. Because, as writers, we must ponder the overall story of every thing that crosses our paths. Am I right? Also, there […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Coaching

Avoid Black Friday Mayhem. The Excuse You’ve Been Secretly Waiting For!

Black Friday is still a few days away and I don’t know about you, but I’m already being inundated with special offers from the big box and mall stores. The idea is that you’ll get out early on the day after Thanksgiving and buy, buy, buy! But I have a better suggestion: stay home and […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago11/23/2016

Coaching Uncategorized

Fall Planning, A Special Offer and Off I Go

I’ve been working hard getting clients set for my absence while I’m in France, and I’ve found myself with a bit of time this week. And so I’ve been planning. If there’s one thing I love to do in this life, it is to plan. Give me a calendar or a planner or a workbook […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Coaching

What Does a Writing Coach Do, Anyway?

The recent news that my novel has been accepted for publication has inspired me. As I mentioned in a post last week, it was the getting of clarity that I consider a key factor in this acceptance. Last fall, I got crystal clear in my thinking about my goals and realized that I wanted to […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Classes Coaching

Save a Bunch on Services and Classes: Announcing a Thanksgiving Sale!

NOTE: The sale is over, but you can still access all these classes and services on their individual pages. Give the gift of creativity this Christmas, either to yourself or someone else. In the United States, Thursday is Thanksgiving, when we eat turkey and count our blessings. I'm grateful for you–my loyal readers. In honor […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Coaching Ghostwriting

Should You Hire A Ghostwriter or Write It Yourself?

Of all the things that I do, ghostwriting seems to garner the most interest. Recently, Twitter and blogging buddy Patrick Ross mentioned in a comment that he'd like to hear more about it. (He also passed along the Stylish Blogger award. Thanks, Patrick!) So here you go. In this post, I'm going to look at […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Coaching Creativity Writing

When Something Isn’t Working

When something isn't working, there's a reason. I know. Duh. But how many times have you sat at your computer, beating your head against your desk, trying to make something work that isn't working? Trying to force a character to do something she doesn't want to do, or writing a scene in a location that […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Coaching Writing

Make Work

"Make work" is my all-purpose notation to myself that I use for both notes and on manuscripts. It is shorthand for "Make it work," and a very handy two words. If I'm writing notes, and they are a bit sketchy, I add, "make work," because I know in my brain what I mean, I just […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Coaching Creativity Spirituality

Give It All Up, Get It All Back

Yesterday I had jury duty. I resisted, mightily. Perhaps it is because I'm called to serve on jury duty more than anybody else on this planet. This was my third time, and I've gotten excused from service several times before, when my children were little. I know people who have never gotten a summons, ever. […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Charlotte Rains Dixon

Category: Coaching

Free is A Very Good Price

Black Friday Sale Extended!

Avoid Black Friday Mayhem. The Excuse You’ve Been Secretly Waiting For!

Fall Planning, A Special Offer and Off I Go

What Does a Writing Coach Do, Anyway?

Save a Bunch on Services and Classes: Announcing a Thanksgiving Sale!

Should You Hire A Ghostwriter or Write It Yourself?

When Something Isn’t Working

Make Work

Give It All Up, Get It All Back

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