Charlotte Rains Dixon

Words

My Word for 2017

So many people do this that it’s become cliche. But, oh well, I’m going to do it anyway because it is fun. What I’m talking about is choosing a word–or words, as I usually do–for the new year. Half the time I lose my words to the mists of forgetting and if you asked me […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Mindset pro writing

The Number One Difference Between the Pro Writer and the Amateur

The other day I wrote a post about how writing has become a bit of a slog for me lately. One of my clients (Hi, Mitch!) asked me about it, saying, “You’re a professional. That’s not supposed to happen to you.” He was kidding. I think. But it brings up an excellent point. Because, as […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Distraction Reading

7 Writing Session Savers for When It’s a Slog

Writing has been a slog for me lately. In the month of November, for Nanowrimo, I wrote over 50K words. 50,047, to be exact. And since then I’ve written under 4,000. Yeah. A slog. Here are some of my excuses for not writing: –Snow and ice storm –Christmas –My grandson’s birthday —Teaching a workshop on […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Distraction The Writing Life

It’s a Special Day Here (And How That Relates to Writing)

It’s a special day here for a couple of reasons. First– SNOW! Ever since I was a little kid (back when dinosaurs roamed the earth) I’ve loved snow. People think that since Portland is relatively far north, we get a lot of it. But we don’t. We’ve not gotten a good snowstorm since 2008, and […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Journal Writing Organization

The Best Planners for Writers and Other Humans

I’m obsessed about lots of things. Knitting, popcorn, wine, France, writing, story, character, Christmas, fire, pugs, my grandchildren, and planners. (I know, weird list.) And while I could wax poetic about every item on this list, the topic today is planners. I love them. I am a planner fiend. (Probably for the same reason that […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Procrastination

Portrait of a Procrastinating Morning (And How You Can Avoid One)

Just about every morning, I wake (naturally–it’s just when my body is ready to get up) around 5:30, stumble downstairs, drink some water, then grab my coffee and head to my computer, after being careful not to trip over the cat in the predawn darkness. And then I get right to work and don’t move […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago12/01/2016

Rewriting Uncategorized

Now That You’ve Finished Nanowrimo: A 10-Step Plan for Rewriting

So, you did it. You finished Nanowrimo. Huge congratulations! It is quite a journey, isn’t it? But now what, you might be thinking. And rightfully so. You’ve just put forth a ton of creative energy over the last month. Here is my 10-step plan for what to do next. 1.Decide if you’re at the end, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Coaching

Black Friday Sale Extended!

I realized that, if you’re like me (and since you are a writer, you probably are, in some small way at least), it takes you forever awhile to make up your mind about things. Because, as writers, we must ponder the overall story of every thing that crosses our paths. Am I right? Also, there […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

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Thanksgiving Gratitude and Giveaway

On this Thanksgiving day, I’m grateful for so much, including, but not limited to: My family and the fact most of them live close to me. (Hello, amazing, brilliant, beautiful and perfect grandchildren!) The rain that is falling outside my window. The sun that peeks through the clouds every so often. My cozy house. (Hello, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago11/19/2016

Coaching

Avoid Black Friday Mayhem. The Excuse You’ve Been Secretly Waiting For!

Black Friday is still a few days away and I don’t know about you, but I’m already being inundated with special offers from the big box and mall stores. The idea is that you’ll get out early on the day after Thanksgiving and buy, buy, buy! But I have a better suggestion: stay home and […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago11/23/2016

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