Charlotte Rains Dixon

Fundamentals of Fiction

Novel writing is much on my mind these days. If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know that my debut novel, Emma Jean's Bad Behavior, is due out February 12. Not only that, but next week I'll be in Nashville to talk to a local writer's group and give a workshop about Scene […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Emma Jean

Emma Jean Cover Image is Here!

Here it is! The cover image for the novel, due out on February 12th. I'm really happy with this cover because I think the woman in the image has the verve and energy of Emma Jean herself. A bit of background on the process of selecting the cover. My wonderful editor sent me three trial […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

inspiration

Essential Conditions for Writing Success

What, exactly are the essential conditions for writing success you ask? Here's a hint: only you can figure them out for yourself. Let me explain a bit about the type of conditions I'm talking about here. Last month (I guess it's actually last year now) I took an afternoon workshop from a fabulous woman named […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

holidays

Happy New Year and Welcome 2013

I'm probably about the last one to say it to you, but Happy New Year. Here's what I'm hoping for this year (in no particular order): –snow –a successful book release –health, happiness, safety and success for my loved ones –that I continue to enjoy a deep journaling practice every morning –that I make good […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Editing Emma Jean Novel Writing

On Reading My Own Work: The Issue of Sentimentality

Two stories: Story number one I'm sitting at my computer, laughing. My husband asks me what I'm chuckling about. "Oh, I'm proofing my novel. I'm not sure if this is good or bad, but Emma Jean makes me laugh, even though I wrote her." I've gone through edits, and copy edits, and now one round […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

inspiration

We Are the Light

We've made it to the eve of another Christmas. Not only that, we've sailed through what some feared would be the end of the world and many others felt would be the dawning of a new world, with a different consciousness. There's been quite a bit of darkness along the way. Recent shootings here in […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

inspiration

12 Ways to Kick-Start Your Writing

We are writers. And writers write. No matter what, we write. No matter if the world seems like it is going crazy or if we're going nuts within, our job is to write. To pour it all out on the page. To be chroniclers and bear witness. And yet. Sometimes this writing, this flinging words […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Giveaways Kindness

26 Acts of Kindness, One of Which is a Giveaway

Update: Amber Hart is the recepient of the coaching session! Amber, email me and we'll discuss details. For the entire Christmas season, I've walked past the Salvation Army bellringer by the front door of my grocery store. He's a cheerful sort and always greets me. I smile and say "hi" back. And I shrug and […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Fear Words

It’s One Powerful Word For the New Year

For the last two years, I've been in the habit of choosing three words to guide my next year. (You can read the posts explaining my word choices for 2012 here, a check-in post here, and the words for 2011 here. For another blogger's take on the process, check out Sandra's post at Always Well […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Scenes

When to Write in Scene

Reading a manuscript yesterday, I was reminded that, while most writing teachers (myself included) insist advocate that students write in scene, there are also instances when you should not write in scene. Sometimes writers dramatize events that don't warrant a full scene. And then the writing just seems flabby. Not much is happening, but there's […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

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