Charlotte Rains Dixon

Travel

10 Takeaways from France

I flew home from Paris last Sunday, and as I write this, I'm still a bit jet lagged. One of these days I'm sure I'll get back to a normal sleep schedule. I now seem to rise at 4:30 every morning–at least it gives me time to write. But I'm not complaining. Because travel–any kind […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Travel

Jet Lag

I have returned. France was wonderful. Paris has only gotten better in the years since I've been there, and Ceret, the small town in the south of France where I spent a week leading a writing retreat, charming. I had full intentions to blog regularly during my trip. Obviously, that didn't happen. To my credit, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Retreats

The Art of Retreating

I'm in France, embarking on a week-long writing adventure, co-leading a workshop/retreat. (Not to make you jealous or anything.) There's probably nothing more invigorating for your writing than to get away with the specific intent to write. And, if you struggle to find time to write in your daily schedule, a retreat can offer that […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Writing Process

Finishing Things Up

It was Sunday afternoon. The first rainy day we've had in ages. I had run around all morning: to church, to my sister's to pick up a European outlet adapter, and to the nail salon for a pedicure. So, really? All I wanted to do was relax. Maybe doze on the couch. Make some progress […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Book Proposals

Writing Book Proposals

I've spent the summer writing book proposals as well as reviewing them. Call it synchronicity, or serendipity, or whatever you want, but I have been immersed in book proposals. And I've learned a lot. I thought I knew a lot about writing book proposals before (she said modestly), but now I know even more. So […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Guest Post Interviews

Living With Ease: Interview with Sandra Pawula

It is my pleasure and honor to offer you this interview with Sandra Pawula. Sandra writes one of my favorite go-to blogs, Always Well Within, where I find spiritual wisdom and inspiration. She's a writer herself, so everything she shares speaks to creatives. Sandra has a new e-course that starts September 9th. I'm planning to […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Uncategorized

Kaizen (Sort of) for Writers

Last week we were at the beach. Well, it was the bay, actually. Which is why it was so quiet around this blog. It was wonderful and relaxing, thanks in no small part to the house we stayed in, which is owned by my daughter's in-laws. The house was roomy, clean, and organized. Emphasis on […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Motivation Thinking

Love Yourself, Love Your Writing

We're awfully hard on ourselves, our own worst enemies. At least I am! And I suspect I'm not so different from other creatives: I'm judgmental of myself –hyper critical at the best of times. My thoughts run all over: That thing I just said? How idiotic! What a lump for not speaking up. Oh god, I […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Time

It’s Not Finding Time, It’s Finding Space…Mental Space

At the moment, I'm balancing a number of projects: two big assignments for two separate clients; reading and commenting on student work, and attempting to find time to work on my novel. And then there's that idea for the other novel I'm researching. Oh, and let's not forget the blog and newsletter. It's a lot, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Travel

On The Road

Last week I drove to Baker City, Oregon with my friend Sharon. Yeah, I know, a lot of people here in Portland don't know where Baker City is, either. (For the record, it's about five hours east of here, in the dry side of the state on a high desert plateau surrounded by gorgeous mountain […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

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