Charlotte Rains Dixon

Ghostwriting: A Cautionary Tale

Everything about the potential ghostwriting client sounded great: He came to me through a referral He had a treatment for his book written up He had a book contract ready to go We emailed back and forth a couple of times and then set up a time to talk. I was both daunted and excited […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Classes

Are You Cultivating Your Creative Seeds?

And forgive me if that title sounds vaguely obscene. I'm not sure if it does or not, and I don't mean it to. So, that out of the way, let's talk about ideas. And goals. Awk! The two don't go together. Or do they? Well, yeah, kinda they do. Because you can have tons of […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

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Guest Post by Mystery Writer Reavis Z. Wortham

Please welcome guest author Reavis Z. Wortham. I met Reavis several years ago at the Mayborn Literary Non-Fiction conference in his native Texas. We've stayed in touch ever since, and when I heard about the buzz his new mystery novel is getting, I begged asked him to write a guest post about his path to […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Tools for Writers

Tool For Writers: Attentional Training

I'm finishing up Uncertainty, the book by Jonathan Fields, and last Friday, after I wrote about process visualization, I promised a post with another tip that'll help with your creativity. That tip is attentional training. As mentioned earlier, Fields likes to give fancy names to things we've all heard of and are familiar with. Thus, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Tools for Writers

Tools For Writers: Process Visualization

I'm almost finished reading Uncertainty, by Jonathan Fields. The sub-title is: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance. Make no mistake about it, this book is about creativity. I'm gleaning some good stuff from it, and one reason I love it is that Fields mentions stuff I've been doing (and writing about) for years […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

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There’s a Reason Nanowrimo is Held in November

The first time I did Nanowrimo (really the only official time, since I'm a cheater this year) I couldn't imagine why they held it in November. I mean, its the month with Thanksgiving in it, and all kinds of holiday preparations going on. But when I thought more about it, I got it. Because these […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Nanowrimo

Writing Beginnings: Nanowrimo, Day One, a Story about Sometimes

The energy of beginning things is so interesting and exciting. I felt it this morning when I rose at 6 and sat in my writing chair, journal in hand. Because I knew that all around the world, thousands, if not millions, of other writers were rising with the same intention in mind: to start a […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Prompts

Promptitude: Autumn

I have one prompt for you today. One. Based on what I saw outside my window this morning: A light in the fog. Go write. PS. Long-time readers will notice a wee bit of rearranging going on here. I've just joined the BlogHer Publishing Network, which I expect will bring me, and hence you, all […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

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Contact Me!

I love hearing from my readers. Feel free to stay in touch with me in any of the following ways: Comments. Don’t be shy, I love getting comments on my blog. Blogging is all about a conversation, so join ours. Email. Write me at charlotte@charlotterainsdixon.com. I get a lot of email, so put something that […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Classes Ideas

Where Do Writing Ideas Come From?

Like Oprah, here are three things I know for sure: 1. Energy breeds energy 2. The more you write, the easier it gets. 3. Ideas generate ideas About that last truism, I have this theory that ideas actually breed like rabbits. If you note ideas in your journal, or corral them in an idea book, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago

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