Charlotte Rains Dixon

Greater Thoughts About Writing

I've been thinking a lot about the novel I'm writing lately. Thinking, not writing, because with the demands of the Emma Jean book release and attendant promotion, there's not been a lot of time to write. I knew this going in and decided to give myself a free pass on working on the novel this […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Emma Jean

Another Wonderful Interview About Emma Jean

As you may have noticed lately, I've been fortunate to have a variety of guest posts and interviews having to do with the release of my novel, Emma Jean's Bad Behavior. And today is no different. Today I am featured over at Zan Marie's blog, In the Shade of the Cherry Tree. Zan Marie and […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Emma Jean

A Guest Post on Finding True North

I'm directing you away from my blog today, in order to read a guest post I wrote over at An Angel's Share. This is the blog of my dear friend, Terry Price. Terry is a wonderful writer and also a writing teacher and coach. He and I met through the Writer's Loft at MTSU. We […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Emma Jean Focus

10 Ways to Ground Yourself for Writing

This has been an exciting week for me, what with the release of my debut novel, Emma Jean's Bad Behavior. I've been consciously working on staying open to receive the blessings of this event. I must admit, though, at times I've felt myself flying high, as if I'm no longer anchored to the earth. Or […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Emma Jean

It’s Emma Jean’s Release Day!

Watch out, world, Emma Jean is here! Today is the official release day of my debut novel, Emma Jean's Bad Behavior. I promise we'll get back to regular programming (i.e., posts on writing and creativity and the writer's life) but for now indulge me while I celebrate. In truth, the novel has been available at […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Authors Emma Jean

Countdown to Release and Life Lessons from Emma Jean

First of all, I've got a guest post over at Always Well Within today. If you don't know Sandra's blog, you should. She writes about spiritual and personal development matters in a way that always makes me feel calm and peaceful. Just going to her space centers me. The topic of my guest post there […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Authors Emma Jean

Interview with Emma Jean (Yup, Emma Jean)

I've got a series of interviews and guest posts scheduled for the next couple weeks, all of them celebrating the release of my new novel, Emma Jean's Bad Behavior. The first of these is today! And I couldn't be happier that it is with my dear friend Karen Caterson, who blogs at Square-Peg People. Check […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Ideas

Where Do Ideas Come From?

I've been doing some interviews (I'll have links soon–like tomorrow soon)for the release of Emma Jean, and one of the things that comes up is how I got the idea for the novel. I always have to stop and think about this because there's not one clear light bulb moment. It was more like an […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Authors

A Couple of Quick Reminders

Just popping in to remind you of a couple of things: This is the day that the Next Big Thing taggers post! As a reminder, I answered 10 questions about my WIP last Wednesday and tagged four other writers to answer the questions today. Go visit them! Here they are: Candace White Leisa Hammett Sharon […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Writing Process

Process Writing

I mentioned process writing recently in another post but I want to look at it more in depth today. Why? I'll tell you why. Because I've realized that nearly all of my product writing has its origins in process writing. As in, blog posts, articles, and notes for scenes flowing from my pen. As in, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

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