book writing Archives - Charlotte Rains Dixon

Fast Drafting Fiction (Or Any Other Kind of Writing)

When last I communicated with you, I told how I was taking a hiatus to finish my novel. As my grandbabies would say, done! (This must be accompanied with both arms raised in the air.) I finished the first draft on August 31st, and seeing as how my goal was to complete it by the […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Guest Post

Guest Post: Out of Your Book Mess and Into Story

I promised you a guest post from Jeffrey Davis, and here it is. Jeffrey would be the first to admit that this post runs a bit long–but I want to tell you that it is worth reading every word! (I wrote a bit about Jeffrey, why I'm promoting his program and his upcoming webinar here.) […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Writing Events

Book Writing Webinar

Guys, a quick heads up. Jeffrey Davis is doing a webinar about writing a book on Wednesday and there are only 50 spots available. So if you're at all interested, get on it. Here are the details: THE BOOK DIAMOND: The 4 Essential Elements to Create a Book That Matters A free webinar with Jeffrey Davis […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Novel Writing

When A Character Morphs

The protagonist in my WIP just morphed. When I started writing her, she was one way and now suddenly she's another. (With the demands of launching my novel, I haven't had the time to actually put these changes into effect, but I've taken lots of notes. And I think about it all the time.) It's […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Book Writing

Book Writing: The Tyranny of Chronology

Are you a Write in Order Writer, or an Anything, Anytime Writer? The Write in Order Writer insists on writing scenes in strict chronology. The Anything, Anytime Writer writes whatever part of the novel she feels like without regard to order. All my life, I've been a Write in Order Writer. And this is […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Travel

Its Pretty Amazing: This Vision Board Stuff Works

So, you might be a bit like me (or a lot like me, since you are reading this blog). You might be like me in thinking that this vision board stuff is all well and good when it comes to applying it to a book that you're writing. Because, book writing is a very visual […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 14 years ago11/03/2015

Writer's Block Writing Writing Exercises

7 Ways to Use Writing Prompts With Your Current Project

Writing prompts…love 'em or hate 'em. Some people swear by them, while others shudder at the thought of using a writing prompt in their work. Because, too often, using random writing prompts can lead you astray. And let's face it, most prompts are a bit on the random side, aren't they? Those books of prompts […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago11/03/2015

Authors Books Writing

Why You Need A Book

In the most recent edition of my newsletter, The Abundant Writer, I wrote a feature article called 7 Simple Steps to Write Your Book. (For those of you who don't subscribe to the newsletter, there's a spiffy little box on the upper right-hand corner of this page.) I based it on the new free report […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Authors Books Creativity Writing

Holding My Breath

So, my novel is now being read by an agent. I do not want to jinx this, so I'm not going to say anything more than that, and I know that y'all have lots of important things to worry about, but if it crosses your mind, say a teeny little prayer, or think a good […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 16 years ago11/03/2015

Writing

I’m Writing, I’m Writing, I’m Writing

I'm back home in Portland, and its hot. Like over 100 hot. Every day. I do not like this. My office is upstairs and as we all know heat rises and hot damn it gets hot up there. My computer does not like it either. It tells me this by bluescreening and then fading quickly […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 17 years ago11/03/2015

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