Charlotte Rains Dixon

Loving Your Writing Up

I was in a place last week where there was much talk of getting loved up. Which means, in case you hadn't guessed, beaming love onto a person so that they feel wonderful, amazing and fantastic. And this got me thinking about loving up our writing. Because much of the time we don't. […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Writing Process

How to Write More Than You Thought Possible

That title offers a pretty bold promise, huh? But I really do believe that what I'm going to write about today will help you write more than you imagined possible. What might this mystical thing that I'm going to write about be? Are you ready? Wait for it. It is writing practice. Also […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

News

I’m Upset, But Okay

There was another school shooting today. This one was quite close to my home, as was the Clackamas Town Center shooting a year or so ago. Even though I honestly think that the best thing to do is just not publicize these things, in the interest of informing you, here's a link. One of my […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

The Writing Life

Just Write It

As you all know, I teach writing, and I coach writers and I write about writing on this here blog. There's seven years worth of posts here–over a thousand of them last time I looked–and they all have something to do with writing. In truth, I don't write a whole lot about the actual mechanics […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Distraction Writing Process

What Makes You Stop Writing?

The other morning, I had a lot on my mind. Tasks to finish, things to get organized before a trip, stuff to do. I rose early, as I always do (my eyes pop open at 5:30 pretty much routinely), got my coffee and went to the computer. I looked at email but didn't answer it […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

The Writing Life

Thursday Obsessions

My granddaughter, the lovely Olivia, who at 14 months is learning to walk quite efficiently, is here today and so no deep thoughts on writing. While she naps, I'm compiling this post of things I'm currently loving (with thanks to Beverly for the inspiration). 1. Suddenly, I'm all about writing practice. I'm working on a […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Guest Post

Guest Post: Being a Writer Is More Than It’s Cracked Up To Be

Please welcome Angie Dixon to the blog today. We share a last name and also a passion for writing and creativity! I know you'll enjoy her post. (And be sure to check out the free report she's offering here.) Being a Writer is More Than It’s Cracked Up to Be by Angie Dixon I’ve been a […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

The Writing Life

You Are Allowed…To Be a Writer

You are allowed to get so engrossed in your writing you forget to cook dinner (but set an alarm so you don't forget and leave children stranded in odd places). You are allowed to follow the peaks and valleys of the creative process. You are allowed to passionately practice your writing every day. And, you […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

inspiration Writing Process

Keep Calm and Carry On Writing

Keep calm and carry on. The saying is a cliche of the highest order by now, its initial message as positive propaganda during World War II long since co-opted for commercial purposes. But for some reason it popped into my head a few days ago and wouldn't leave. Maybe because my life has been anything […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Travel Writing Habits Writing Process

My Mind is as Dry as the Desert

(Brief aside: you know how you can remember the difference in spelling between dessert and desert? You want more of dessert, and thus it has two of the letter s in it. My seventh grade teacher, Charles Nakvasil, taught me that. He owned movie theaters after he quit teaching.) Last week I was out of […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

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