novelist Archives - Charlotte Rains Dixon

Book Review: The Novel Writer’s Blueprint

I've got a new book for all you fledgling novel writers out there. It is called The Novel Writer's Blueprint: Start Writing Your Novel Today, by Kevin T. Johns. I discovered the book when Kevin emailed me a wonderful query asking if I'd be interested in reviewing it. Since I'd just published a rant […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 10 years ago11/03/2015

Tools for Writers

Two Crucial Writing Tools

Sometimes the tools I use as a writer are so integral to my work that it doesn't occur to me to write about them. Even though writing about writing is part of what I do. Tool Number One: The Book Journal Case in point: On Saturday, the local writing group I co-lead hied ourselves off […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Basics Music

Do You Need to Return to the Basics in Your Writing?

After all the hoopla over the publication of Emma Jean, (which really is ongoing, I'm just still getting used to it being a part of my life) I returned to my WIP with great joy. Nothing makes me happier than working regularly on fiction. I may have mentioned this once or twice over the course […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 12 years ago11/03/2015

Novel Writing

Novel Writing: The Remake Your Life Plot

I'm about three chapters into a new novel and the other day when I was making some notes on themes and events to come, the thought occurred to me that I'm writing a Remake Your Life plot. I made that name up, but these kinds of plots are staples of women's fiction. For various reasons, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015