Charlotte Rains Dixon

Nanowrimo Update: Some Core Truths for Maintaining a Writing Practice

I know. This is like, the ten thousandth blog post you’ve read on Nanowrimo. I wrote one myself (well, okay, it was sort of about the election, too), and there’s another good one here. But, here’s the deal. As the headline promised, I’ve been reminded of some helpful core truths about the writing practice […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Nanowrimo

I Almost Quit Nanowrimo

Last week was rough for me. I was distracted by the election news and I didn’t get a lot done. My daily habit is to rise early, get coffee and spend a few minutes checking on what happened over night before getting to the page. This early morning writing is when I wrack up the […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Procrastination

Organization (Or More to the Point, Lack Thereof) For Writers

I think I’m the most unorganized writer on the planet. If you could see my office right now, your stomach would hurt from laughing. I’m way too embarrassed about it to post a photo, but there are stacks of binders atop file boxes, a teetering tower of office supplies, folders from a class I taught […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Nanowrimo Uncategorized

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

Writing Habits Writing Practice Writing Process

What it Takes to Be a Writer: Part Three

You’ve revved up your brain, planted your butt in the chair, and now you’re ready to write. I sometimes envision this moment as that of a piano player: you place your fingers on the keys, expecting great music to pour forth….and nothing happens. You freeze. You don’t know what to write. Or the words won’t […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Five Things on Friday

Five on Friday: In Between Storms

We’ve been battening down the hatches here. One storm blew through yesterday, with much rain and some wind, and another is coming tomorrow–the remnants of a Pacific typhoon. The last time this happened was back in 1962, Portland’s infamous Columbus Day storm, and it was a doozie. I’m in my element with all of this […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 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

Book Review Publishing

Book Review: Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents

This is the second time I’ve been given the opportunity to review this book, which is updated annually, by the publisher (New World Library). I always jump at the chance, not because I need the listings (I have a wonderful, amazing, fantastic agent) but because I love reading the articles that are included. More on that […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago10/03/2016

Five Things on Friday Travel

Home at Last: What’s Going On

After three weeks in France, I’m home again. Even though the Google and my phone still feed me the occasional search result or ad in French, it is nice to be able to understand the language people are speaking around me. (It’s always a shock to land back in a U.S. airport on the journey […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

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