Charlotte Rains Dixon

10+ Christmas Gifts for Writers

Christmas is in two weeks. Urp. How did that happen? So, here's my list of suggested Christmas gifts for the writers in your life. Or for the person who needs to buy a gift for the writer in their life. If you're like me, you'll offer your significant other a long tiny list of suggestions. […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago12/15/2015

Wednesday Within

Wednesday Within: The Virus of Obsessing About Stupid Things

Often sometimes I obsess about stupid things. Like what top to buy, or if I should take a certain class, or how to totally and completely change my life. This doesn't sound so bad, but I swear at times it clogs up my whole mind and my brain gets stuck thinking about this stupid stuff. […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Goals

What’s Your New Year’s Resolution for Writing in 2015?

Good morning. It's 6:35 AM and I should be writing. My main character, though, is in the middle of a somewhat dicey scene during which she not only sees an unpleasant side of her love interest but she must also confront him about it. And I don't do confrontation well. So I thought I'd leave […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/06/2015

Prompts

Inventive Writing Post Round-up #19

Here's the latest collection of prompts from my Tumblr blog. You will note that a couple are missing. That's because I was forgot so busy. You can also find more here. #131 "Oh God, I’m so overwhelmed, things are slipping through the cracks and I’m missing appointments," she said. "Get yourself organized, then," he said, reasonably […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/06/2015

Appearances Ideas

Where Writers Get Ideas

On Wednesday, I gave a presentation at a local retirement center. I talked about how and where writers get ideas, and interspersed readings from Emma Jean's Bad Behavior. Afterwards, I got to sell books. It was a lot of fun! Anne, the organizer (an amazing dynamo of a woman) told me that the room could […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Books Reading

Wednesday Within: The Tension of Reading

Like so many other writers, I came to writing through reading. From the time I first learned to recognize words on the page, I was fascinated with those words. And from the time I figured out that somebody actually put those words there, that's what I wanted to be–a writer. I remember back when I […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Giveaways Guest Post

Guest Post and Giveaway: Tamara Holland

Update, Winner Announced: The winner of Tam's book is…..Alexia Stevens! Alexia, I will give your name to Tam and she will make arrangements to get you the book! It is my privilege to introduce you to my wonderful cyber-friend Tam Holland! She and I met on Twitter over a conversation about raisins. Yes, raisins. Rumor […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Prompts

Inventive Writing Prompt Round-up #18

Here's the latest collection of prompts from my Tumblr blog. Enjoy! And write! #124 Music. It touches us, thrills us, saddens or gladdens us. For some, it is a pathway to a spiritual connection. To others, a way to get lost in the moment. What does it mean to your main character? What kind of […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/06/2015

Gratitude holidays

Thanksgiving: No Whining on the Yacht

Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a day to eat too much turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes, and show our gratitude for, well, everything. And because of that, I highly doubt that many of you are reading blog posts or newsletters today. So I'm going to keep things simple today, with a reminder […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Personal Posts Wednesday Within

Wednesday Within: This Will Save Me

I am a woman of great passions. Some of them, like writing and reading, have lasted a lifetime. Others, like gardening or knitting, wax and wane. And still others (Jazzercise, anyone?) have their brief moment in the sun with me and then I lose interest. And then there are the things I find that I'm […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

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