Charlotte Rains Dixon

Warming Up, or The Art of Recycling Manuscripts

In writing, nothing is ever wasted. I'm forever saying this to clients, and, well, just about everybody I meet, and it is true. Your words are never wasted because if they need to be cut from one project, they might become useful in another. Doesn't matter if you have a bad experience, because, at least […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Books

Transparency, or a Book Review

Book Review: Write Right Online by Andy Hayes Transparency is a big buzz word around the internet these days.Everyone is supposed to be transparent and tell their audience every single little thing about them. I like this trend. At least I like it in others. But when it is time for me to be transparent, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Creativity Writing

On Being a Beginner Again

Last night I painted. A couple weeks ago I wrote a post about not making having time to paint. And finally, last night, I got to it. This morning, I realized one of the reasons, besides the pure fun of it, that painting is so good for me. It is because I am approaching it […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Creativity Story Writing

It is Always the Story

Yesterday, I wrote about watching the Winter Olympics and how Bode Miller winning gold inspired thoughts about stepping up to the plate. Today the subject is story. My daughter and I were watching the men's ski cross races on Sunday night. This is a relatively new sport, and, correct me if I'm wrong, but I […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Creativity Writing

Stepping Up

Stop the presses for this news flash. I've been watching TV. Specifically, the Olympics. I often write about what a time waster watching TV is and I truly don't watch much of it myself, except, for reasons inexplicable to me, American Idol. But one thing I love is the Olympics, specifically, the winter Olympics. So […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Creativity Writing

True Confessions, or Coaching Myself

I'm struggling. I'm having a hard time writing my next novel. There, I've admitted it. I, the one who constantly harangues you to write every day, to keep the momentum going by checking into your project on a daily basis, I, that very same person, am having a hell of a time working on my […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Writing

Talking Your Story To Death

Have you ever talked about a story so much that you then could never write it? I have. When I was a newer writer, this happened to me several times. Sometimes it was in one-on-one conversation, but mostly it happened in a critique group I attended. I loved that critique group, adored the people in […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Creativity Intution Writing

Using Intution In Your Writing

I'm reading a book that I'm going to review here as part of a blog tour for the author. The book is called Second Sight, by Judith Orloff, and it is a memoir/self-help book. I'm getting a bit ahead of myself here, because the review isn't slated until March 1st. I'll be writing much more […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/06/2015

Writing

When to Go Back, When to Let Go?

Today, I am answering another Burning Question. Jessica asked about finding the balance between going back to old work or letting it go. She had read an author state that old work is the work of a younger you and you should move on from it. On the other hand, she'd also read interviews with […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Creativity Writing Writing Exercises

Say Hello To Your Critic

Since I seem to have been writing a lot lately about fear, and how to keep it at bay while you write, I thought it might be time for a little practical exercise. This is one I present in my Writing Abundance workshop. I did it for the first time years ago and have found […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

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