You have a passionate idea. And a plan to turn that passionate idea into a published piece. Maybe a book? An article? How about a blog? Your passionate idea burns like an unquenchable fire within. You want to write so badly you can taste it. You want to share your thoughts with the world. Except, […]
You yearn to write. Maybe it’s a book. You know it will help you serve more people, allow you to have a bigger impact in the world and change more lives. Bottom line is that a book will assist you to more easily do what you were called here to accomplish. Or maybe its a […]
I'm switching it up yet again! For the last few months, I've been blogging on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. But then a couple weeks ago I added Saturday. And that's getting to be too much. So here's my latest plan: I'll post Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Except: For the days when I have guest posts […]
I just found out about a project called the Writers’ Platform Building Crusade. It is the brainchild of Rachel Harrie, and you can learn all about it here. It is designed to link together writers, bloggers, and authors, at any stage of their careers, in order to support each other and help build platforms. Participating […]
Last Friday, I wrote about my messiness of mind, how my head was clogged with a substance that is described by such an unpleasant word (mucous–ick), and how it was affecting my normal activities. Today, I was pondering ideas for blog posts. I pulled out my cute floral mini-notebook wherein I keep precious ideas and […]
The short version: I am the author of the novel Emma Jean’s Bad Behavior (Vagabondage Press, February 2013), and articles published in magazines such as Vogue Knitting, The Oregonian and Pology, to name only a few, and my short fiction has been published in Somerset Studios, The Trunk and the Santa Fe Writer’s Project. I […]
It's the mindset, baby. Example: Read the following words. Worry. Fear. Upset. Depression. Anxiety. Sadness. You can just feel how they drag you down, simply by reading them, can't you? Imagine the weight these words add when they are translated to feelings inside you. Now read these: Joy. Light. Happiness. Buoyancy (my current favorite word). […]
Instructions: Answer these questions and send them by return email to: charlotte@charlotterainsdixon.com. (Be sure to bookmark this page so you can return to it.) As soon as I get them, we’ll schedule your phone appointment. 1. What are you working on? Or, if not yet in process, what’s your idea? (Feel free to […]
Are you stuck? Bored with your writing? Have a great idea for a book but can’t seem to get going on it? Is it time to admit you need help with your writer’s block? Wouldn’t you like to get clear and organized so that you can focus on writing the potent, beguiling words that are […]
