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Je Reviens: The Power of Scent

Many, many, many, many, many, many (okay, I'll stop now), years ago in college, my favorite perfume was Je Reviens. This was a perfume that stopped men in their tracks, causing them to ask me why I smelled so good. I clearly recall one instance of this when I sat studying in the EMU Fishbowl.* […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago

Practice Writing

How to Establish a Regular Writing Practice

I love headlines and titles that promise me they are going to teach me something basic, like a few years ago when a book came out titled, How to Think. Now that's basic. So I was going to title this How to Practice but then I thought perhaps that was too vague, because one can […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/06/2015

holidays Writing

12 Ways for Writers to Celebrate Autumn

Yay! It's autumn, my favorite season. There's something about this time of year that I just love–the crisp days and fall color, the nummy seasonal food (apples and butternut squash, anyone?) and, of course, Halloween. I always feel a sense of personal renewal at this time of year, stretching on through the dark days of […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Writing Writing Process

Writing by Hand Versus Writing on the Computer

Do you favor writing by hand or on the computer? This may well be one of those never-the-twain-shall-meet dichotomies. We all start out writing by hand as little kids, and for many of us that remains the preferred method of composition. For years I've taken lots of notes by hand before I switch […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Writing

The One Thing You Need to Do to be a Successful Writer

Okay, are you ready? I'm about to reveal it all. The one and only thing you need to do to be a writer, that will guarantee you success on some level. And that is… Drum roll, please…. The one thing you need to do to be a successful writer is to write. You need to […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Writing

How Do You Define Writing Success?

"Visualize this thing you want. See it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint and begin." Robert Collier The importance of getting clear We're all well-versed in goal-setting, becoming certain about what we want, and visualizing our outcomes. Knowing what you want is a no-brainer, because how can you get "there" if you […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Writing

Are You a Big Picture or a Little Picture Writer?

Do you like working with the tiny details or the grand sweep of things in your writing? I'm in LA, visiting my dear friend Suzanne, researching some locations for my next novel, and launching into the edits for Emma Jean. This combination of work has me thinking about little picture writing and big picture writing. […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Writing

Question, Question, You’ve Got Writing Questions? I’ve Got Answers

I had a brainstorm yesterday. As is my wont (for some reason I absolutely love that phrase), I was visiting my usual haunts on the internet, among them the Pioneer Woman's blog. And there I found that she is putting on her advice columnist hat and answering questions about reader's problems. And the thought occurred […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Writing

So Go Write Already

One of my students said something about writing and the teaching of writing that resonated with me. She said, basically, that every writing teacher says the same thing in different ways. What is it that we say? The way to become a writer is to write. Period. The big secret is that there is no […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

The Writing Life Writing

Balance vs. Excellence

A Post Wherein I Explore Two Approachs to Writing and Confess I Don't Know Which is Best. Let's begin with balance. It has been a bit of a massive buzz word the past few years, with experts telling us we need it in our lives and offering advice on how to achieve it. Seems it's […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Charlotte Rains Dixon

Category: Writing

Je Reviens: The Power of Scent

How to Establish a Regular Writing Practice

12 Ways for Writers to Celebrate Autumn

Writing by Hand Versus Writing on the Computer

The One Thing You Need to Do to be a Successful Writer

How Do You Define Writing Success?

Are You a Big Picture or a Little Picture Writer?

Question, Question, You’ve Got Writing Questions? I’ve Got Answers

So Go Write Already

Balance vs. Excellence

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