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Aliens Among Us

Here's a little writing exercise for you. Its very simple. Write about something as if you are describing it to an alien who just landed on this planet. So, for example: The book is heavy and has a red cover, with glossy pages and lots of photos in it. Descriptive, if a bit bland. But, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago11/03/2015

Responsibility

Taking Responsibility: A Story

I've got a guest post over at The Artist's Road today. The title of it is, A Responsibility to Creativity, and its a bit livelier than it sounds, so you should go read it. Subscribe to Patrick's site (because it is awesome) so you can return and read more later, and then come back. This […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago11/03/2015

Books Motivation

A Messiness of Mind

I'm enduring a messiness of mind this week. It feels like I've been on a full-out run since mid-December. There's the mad Christmas rush, of course, followed by New Year's and my daughter's birthday. And then I had to get organized for my trip to Nashville last week, which was more complicated than usual because […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago11/03/2015

Writing

Going Back to the Basics

I'm sitting in the Houston airport, on my way home from Nashville, pondering the past weekend of the Writer's Loft orientation. I did a workshop for the orientation called Jump Start Your Book with a Vision Board (soon to be an ebook available right here). In the final hour of the workshop, we all made […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago11/03/2015

inspiration

Water the Bamboo

So, forgive me, but every human being who lives in Oregon is caught up in Duck fever at the moment. In case you've been on retreat in a snow cave, that's because we're playing Auburn in the BCS National Championship game tomorrow night. Go, Ducks. This morning, I read yet another story about the Ducks […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago11/03/2015

inspiration

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

Remember that old saying from the sixties, its the first day of the rest of your life? Oh, right, I forgot, you're not old enough. Trust me on this, it was a popular saying. And its been ringing in my head ever since I read a blog post (and I'm sorry, I can't even identify […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago12/12/2015

Motivation Writing

Resistance is Futile

Some days, my life is one long series of resistance. I want to eat couscous with my lunch, but the voice inside my head warns me it's a carb and I really shouldn't eat carbs. I want a glass of wine before dinner, because all the males of the family are drinking beer and watching […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago11/03/2015

inspiration

2011: In Which We Commit To Taking 100% Responsibility

I'm blaming this one on Paula Deen. In case you just flew in from another planet, Paula (I feel like I can call her by her first name) is the star of numerous shows on the Food Network, has her own restaurant and shop in Savannah, and is the author of a gazillion cookbooks, most […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago11/03/2015

Writing

What Book (or Writing Projects) Will You Birth?

Merry Christmas, everyone, if you celebrate. Either way, I hope everyone who reads this has a wonderful holiday. I find the holidays an especially creative time of year. Even with all the hoopla and festivities (I'm having 21 people over for Christmas Eve tonight, including 2 kids and a nephew who will be dressing as […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago11/03/2015

Writing

About Those Get Your Writing in Gear Sessions

A couple weeks ago I did something that all the experts tell you not to do. I "launched" a product without much fanfare. Well, let's be honest, there was no fanfare. I got the idea for the service, wrote the page and put it up. Just like that. No hype and not even much promotion, […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 15 years ago11/03/2015

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Aliens Among Us

Taking Responsibility: A Story

A Messiness of Mind

Going Back to the Basics

Water the Bamboo

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

Resistance is Futile

2011: In Which We Commit To Taking 100% Responsibility

What Book (or Writing Projects) Will You Birth?

About Those Get Your Writing in Gear Sessions

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