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Keep Calm and Carry On With Your Writing

Raise your hand if, with 13 days to Christmas you are overwhelmed. Raise both hands if, with all the extra to-dos on your list, your writing is suffering. I thought so. Me, too. There is shopping to finish, presents to wrap, decorating the house, writing Christmas cards, and on and on. And even if you […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

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Are You Grumpy about Gratitude?

It is hard to talk about gratitude without sounding trite. I mean, who hasn't heard Oprah talk about how important gratitude is, and how using it changed her life? And with Thanksgiving (in the US) bearing down on us, chatter about gratitude is all over the place. It's easy to get grumpy about gratitude. It's […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

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How to Go Places That Scare You In Your Writing

The Halloween spirit is in full swing at my house and all around the city. I love decorating for Halloween, though I don't go nearly as all out as some of the places I see which feature scarecrows and witches and ghouls rising from tombstones. Love it all! Halloween is supposed to be frightening, with […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

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Happy New Year and Welcome 2013

I'm probably about the last one to say it to you, but Happy New Year. Here's what I'm hoping for this year (in no particular order): –snow –a successful book release –health, happiness, safety and success for my loved ones –that I continue to enjoy a deep journaling practice every morning –that I make good […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015