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The Wordstrumpet Last-Minute Guide to Nanowrimo

Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) starts next Tuesday, November 1st. Are you ready? I did it a few years ago, resulting in an early draft of my novel, Emma Jean’s Bad Behavior. And I’m planning to do it again this year to knock out a draft of a romance novel I have in mind. I […]

projects.angel.elizabeth@gmail.com 9 years ago

Uncategorized Writing Practice

What it Takes To Be a Writer: Part Two

(For the best part of this whole post, scroll to the end for the video. Seriously.) When last heard from on Sunday, I was extolling the virtues of meditation and other such mental activities. Which might lead one to believe that one can sit in one’s chair and let one’s mind do all the work. […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago10/11/2016

Meditation Mindset Uncategorized

What it Takes to Be a Writer: Part One

Wherein I talk about what it takes to be a writer, in my humble opinion, anyway. To finish a book project, or even an article or short story. To get the book out in the world, either into the hands of an agent and editor, or publish it yourself, which is a whole other enterprise. […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

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

Travel Uncategorized Writing Process

Preparation is Three-Quarters of the Battle

I’m leaving for France (Paris and Ceret) soon. I’m not one of those people who pack and repack a week ahead. No, you’ll find me throwing clothes in the suitcase the night before. But, and this is a big but—when the time comes for me to commence said throwing, I will know exactly what I’m […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Rewriting Uncategorized

Cutting the Fat

So, my novel manuscript, the one I’m almost done rewriting, originally came in at over 107,000 words. I know. Waaaaaay too long. “But part of it is recipes,” I told myself. Right. Like maybe 500 words. Under orders from my agent, I’m in the process of cutting it to under 100K. (I’m […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Uncategorized Writing

Rain and Writing

We woke to rain in Portland this morning and I cheered. I know, I know, but as a native Oregonian, I love the rain. Plus it had been humid (by our standards) for awhile and it felt like we needed a good storm to clear it out. And that meant I didn’t have to water […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Creativity Uncategorized Writing

Meanwhile, I’ll Be Busy Making S*&% Up

Writing a novel is, at heart, all about making shit up. That phrase–making shit up–became the constant refrain of my Mapping the Novel workshop at the Sitka Center last week. (It was the BEST workshop ever, mostly because of my wonderful students, but also because of the fabulous staff and the spectacular location. I could go […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Fear Uncategorized

Feel the Fear And Do It Anyway — For Writers and Creatives

Feel the fear and do it anyway is one of the great all-time phrases ever. And I certainly can’t take credit for the words. It was the title of a book that came out years ago, by Susan Jeffers, and I clutched that book to me like a life raft at the time. I was […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Journal Writing Uncategorized

Writing Your Way Back to Yourself

Years ago, I had the pleasure of hearing Madeleine L’Engle, author of one of the best books ever, A Wrinkle in Time, speak. I brought my sister, a designer along. L’Engle was inspiring, gracious, and fascinating and when her talk was over, my sister turned to me and said, “She makes me wish I was […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago05/31/2016

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The Wordstrumpet Last-Minute Guide to Nanowrimo

What it Takes To Be a Writer: Part Two

What it Takes to Be a Writer: Part One

Fall Planning, A Special Offer and Off I Go

Preparation is Three-Quarters of the Battle

Cutting the Fat

Rain and Writing

Meanwhile, I’ll Be Busy Making S*&% Up

Feel the Fear And Do It Anyway — For Writers and Creatives

Writing Your Way Back to Yourself

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