Charlotte Rains Dixon

Mapping the Novel: A Whole-brained Approach

So, today is Friday and usually often on Friday I do a round-up post called Five on Friday in which I tell what’s going on in my life. As I started to write that post today, I realized that most of it would be taken up with information about the workshop I’m going to teach […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

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Otherwhere: Almost Summer

It has come to my attention that next weekend is Memorial Day. Could somebody please tell me how that happened? And, though summer doesn’t officially start until after the solstice, we all know that Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of long, lazy days, right? Well, if someone could show me a universe in which […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

Writing Habits

How To Get Your Writing Done

So, you have a book…or an article…or a story that you’d like to write. (Right? Because otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this.) And you need to get that book finished, that story done. How to accomplish such a thing? How to make room in your schedule to get it written? To my mind, there are […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago05/17/2016

Quick Tips

Quick Writing Tip: The Uses (and Abuses) of TK

I’ve seen a couple posts about using TK recently (though damned if I can remember where), which tells me it is in the zeitgeist, which tells me it it time to write about it. What is TK, you ask? Some people say it is short for “to come,” which makes a certain kind of […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 9 years ago

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Five on Friday: Friday the 13th Edition

Happy Friday the 13th! I’m of the opinion that this day is lucky, not cursed, so let’s celebrate it, shall we? Here’s what’s going on with me this week. I’d love to hear what’s up with you if you feel so inclined to comment. What I’m Happy About: How my detox is going. Though I […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 10 years ago

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Corralling Your Writing Ideas

If you’re anything like me, the beginning of writing a book is a messy affair. You’ve taken notes like crazy, and they might be anywhere and everywhere. You’ve got nuggets about character buried deep inside a Moleskine, and the best ideas ever for a plot–if only you could find them. I’m all for this chaos […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 10 years ago

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Otherwhere: May 9th

I have a veritable cornucopia of links for you today, so let’s dive right in. Here goes: Writing Finish that novel already! (I know, it’s not that easy.) Writing historical fiction For the love of it Write great YA fiction How to become a ghostwriter Writing setting (a topic dear to my heart since I […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 10 years ago

The Writing Life

Detoxing Your Writing, Your Writing Mindset, and Your Writing Habits

I am at this moment a fool for detoxing. I’m doing a three-month heavy metal detox (under doctor’s supervision—don’t try this at home) and, at the same time (because why not), a detox designed to clean out my gut and make it healthier. I’ll spare you the gory details of it all, other than to […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 10 years ago05/03/2016

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Otherwhere: May 2nd

Can you believe it is May already? I can’t. But, to celebrate, here are some links for your reading pleasure. What does high concept mean? How to write suspenseful fiction. (Hint: reveal answers slowly.) Identifying genre. Is there such a thing as too much conflict? Negotiating your book contract. (You might also turn to my […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 10 years ago

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Otherwhere: Special Toto Edition

Yes, Toto. As in, the song Africa. Maybe you have to be a certain age to appreciate that song. Or maybe not, because the tune is lilting and ubiquitous. Anyway, you’ll have to scroll down to find out what I’m talking about. Lots going on lately, as in many great links, and I’ve not been […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 10 years ago

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