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Happy New Year and Welcome 2013

I'm probably about the last one to say it to you, but Happy New Year. Here's what I'm hoping for this year (in no particular order): –snow –a successful book release –health, happiness, safety and success for my loved ones –that I continue to enjoy a deep journaling practice every morning –that I make good […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

On Reading My Own Work: The Issue of Sentimentality

Two stories: Story number one I'm sitting at my computer, laughing. My husband asks me what I'm chuckling about. "Oh, I'm proofing my novel. I'm not sure if this is good or bad, but Emma Jean makes me laugh, even though I wrote her." I've gone through edits, and copy edits, and now one round […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

inspiration

12 Ways to Kick-Start Your Writing

We are writers. And writers write. No matter what, we write. No matter if the world seems like it is going crazy or if we're going nuts within, our job is to write. To pour it all out on the page. To be chroniclers and bear witness. And yet. Sometimes this writing, this flinging words […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Giveaways Kindness

26 Acts of Kindness, One of Which is a Giveaway

Update: Amber Hart is the recepient of the coaching session! Amber, email me and we'll discuss details. For the entire Christmas season, I've walked past the Salvation Army bellringer by the front door of my grocery store. He's a cheerful sort and always greets me. I smile and say "hi" back. And I shrug and […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Fear Words

It’s One Powerful Word For the New Year

For the last two years, I've been in the habit of choosing three words to guide my next year. (You can read the posts explaining my word choices for 2012 here, a check-in post here, and the words for 2011 here. For another blogger's take on the process, check out Sandra's post at Always Well […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Chronicling

Never Be Average

One of the jobs of the writer, as I see it, is to be a chronicler of events and people. We are here to tell the tale to others. To witness and write about it, whether what we witness is something small or something big. What I have to witness today is the passing of […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Writing Process

Advent for Writers

For as long as I can remember, December has been a creative time for me. This used to puzzle me. Why would the darkest time of the year be a rich, fertile period? For so many, the gloomy short days are depressing and anything but creative. Wouldn't it make more sense for my wildly creative […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Story

Rules for Storytelling

Do you have rules for storytelling? I'm not really sure I do. When I think about it, the words of advice I regularly dispense–make your character want something, add more conflict than you think you need, have at least a general notion of where you're going next–echo in my brain, but I'm not sure they […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Guest Post

Guest Post: Writing a Book With a Homeless Man

Please welcome guest poster Alene Snodgrass, who talks about the fascinating process of co-authoring a book with a homeless man. You may remember Alene from a guest post she wrote earlier this year. Welcome back, Alene, and congratulations on the successful launch of your book! Writing is hard! There, I said it. It takes diligence […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Meditation Writing Habits

Deconstructing Sacred Writing Cows

I'm tired of people telling me what to do. I'm tired of people telling me how to eat. (Don't eat dairy! No grains! No eggs! And puh-leeze, no sugar!) I'm tired of people telling me to exercise. (Walk. No, walking isn't enough. Run. No, running is bad for your knees, interval training. No, you have […]

Charlotte Rains Dixon 13 years ago11/03/2015

Charlotte Rains Dixon

Tag: writing

Happy New Year and Welcome 2013

On Reading My Own Work: The Issue of Sentimentality

12 Ways to Kick-Start Your Writing

26 Acts of Kindness, One of Which is a Giveaway

It’s One Powerful Word For the New Year

Never Be Average

Advent for Writers

Rules for Storytelling

Guest Post: Writing a Book With a Homeless Man

Deconstructing Sacred Writing Cows

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