Charlotte Rains Dixon

Chronology in the Written Narrative

Doesn't that title just sound wonderfully intellectual and literary? Well, you know me better than that. I'm fumbling along trying to figure this writing game out just like you and if I get too high falutin you guys will let me know. A few weeks ago I wrote about the Tyranny of Chronology in terms […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Voice

Finding Your Natural Writing Voice

Voice. We all want it. We worry about whether we have it or not. We're pretty sure we need it in order to get published, yet we might not even know exactly what it is. And it's almost for certain that we don't know how to get it. So what is voice? It is your […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/06/2015

Guest Post

Call For Guest Posts

I'm going to be away the last week in April (at the Diamond writing retreat I'm co-leading) and the first week of May (in Maui, for a spiritual retreat with the women of my church.) The Diamond retreat is at an old hotel that was once a stagecoach stop that does not have Wi-Fi or […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Publishing

Getting an Agent

I've promised to be forthcoming about every aspect of the process of getting my book published, so here goes another post on it. Last week I off-handedly mentioned that I was looking for an agent. Later, was speaking with my buddy Square-Peg Karen (keep an eye out for a cool collaboration we're working on) and […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Morning Routine

Scheduling for Writers 101

I'm writing this post for me as much as for you. Pay attention, me. How do you schedule your writing? (I'm talking passion projects here. For those of us who do writing for a living, we write all day, sometimes leaving little time for the work we love. But everyone has challenges fitting their writing […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Rejection Writing Process

A 5 Step Process for Dealing With Rejection

So, I'm looking for an agent. I have an offer to publish my book and in the old days this would be a slam dunk. I remember sitting in sessions at writing conferences hearing stories of people who got a contract with a publisher and were told it was a sure-fire way to get an […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Coaching

What Does a Writing Coach Do, Anyway?

The recent news that my novel has been accepted for publication has inspired me. As I mentioned in a post last week, it was the getting of clarity that I consider a key factor in this acceptance. Last fall, I got crystal clear in my thinking about my goals and realized that I wanted to […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

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Month to Month Coaching

Need a boost for your writing but don’t feel you fit into any of my writing packages? I also coach on a month to month basis. Here are the details: Coaching includes: An initial questionnaire to establish where you are now 30-minute phone call or Skype session about your work and work habits MP3 of […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

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Classes

I offer a variety of classes at different times throughout the year on all aspects of writing. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned writer, you’ll find something of value. All classes are taught via teleconference call so you can take them whenever and whever you want. Cultivate Your Creative Ideas For all writers […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Novel Writing Publishing

Lessons Learned Along the Way

So by now everyone in the North American hemisphere knows that I've gotten an offer to have my novel published. (If they haven't, I'll do my best to make sure they do over the next couple of days.) On Monday, I wrote an initial post about the news. Yesterday, I wrote a bit more. […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

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