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A Wednesday List

Punkins, ready for the big night So, I've had this idea lately. What might that idea be, you ask? I shall tell you. It's that maybe, once in awhile, more often than a blue moon, maybe even weekly, I'm not sure yet, it likely depends on you all react, I shall write a post that […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Prompts

Inventive Writing Prompt Round-up #13

Another collection of prompts from my Tumblr blog. #89 "I feel so overwhelmed," she said. "Why?" "You really want to hear?" He nodded. "Okay. Here goes. It’s because….." #90 What’s up with that? #91 It snowed. Then it snowed harder. It snowed so hard that a group of them, five in all, were stuck inside for a week. They […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/06/2015

Story

Two Aspects of Story Writing

Hilda? Here, for your consideration, two aspects of storytelling. 1. Parsing the story. This is, of course, most often the purview of the rough draft, or shitty first draft, or discovery draft, or whatever you want to call it. Hilda would do. (I think I'll start giving my drafts names. Why not?) Although it must […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Prompts

Inventive Writing Prompt Round-up #12

#82 He dealt cards to the four of them playing. As they picked up their hands, she said, “This seems like as good a time as any to tell you.” And so, as the game progressed, she told her story. What did she have to say? #83 In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

holidays Writing

12 Ways for Writers to Celebrate Autumn

Yay! It's autumn, my favorite season. There's something about this time of year that I just love–the crisp days and fall color, the nummy seasonal food (apples and butternut squash, anyone?) and, of course, Halloween. I always feel a sense of personal renewal at this time of year, stretching on through the dark days of […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Prompts

Inventive Writing Prompt Round-up #11

Your weekly collection of writing prompts from my Tumblr blog: #75 Getting ready to leave is hard, but coming home and unpacking is even harder. #76 "You don’t realize how a lack of sleep affects you until you have a good night’s sleep," she said. Then she yawned and smiled. #77 I can’t. Yes […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/06/2015

Prompts

Inventive Writing Post Round-up #10

The latest in writing inspiration from my Tumblr blog. Have at it, guys! #68 Close your eyes and imagine your childhood home. Now put your main character in action in this home. What happens? Who does she see when she walks in? What does she think of the place? #69 The most important thing that's […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/06/2015

Travel

Soaking It In

As you may have noticed, things have been a bit quiet around here. I've been in France, as some readers know. France, people! Two weeks in the south and several days in Paris. And I have been soaking it all in. So much so that my brain feels ready to explode and I can't wait […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

Prompts

Inventive Writing Prompt Round-up #9

Here's the latest collection of prompts from my Tumblr blog. Go forth and write! #61 The best concert you've ever attended. Put your main character there. What's he experiencing? What did he do before the concert? What will happen after? #62 Two women are sitting in a tea room, eating delicate scones and petit fours, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/06/2015

Character Travel

Writing in France (Or Anywhere)

Bon jour. I am in Pezenas, France, down near Montpelier and Beziers (where we stayed Friday night and had an experience on the free bus trying to find our hotel that still makes me laugh out loud every time I think of it). We–six of us–are staying in a house that could more accurately be called […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 11 years ago11/03/2015

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A Wednesday List

Inventive Writing Prompt Round-up #13

Two Aspects of Story Writing

Inventive Writing Prompt Round-up #12

12 Ways for Writers to Celebrate Autumn

Inventive Writing Prompt Round-up #11

Inventive Writing Post Round-up #10

Soaking It In

Inventive Writing Prompt Round-up #9

Writing in France (Or Anywhere)

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