tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1261052 2009-11-07T10:29:39-08:00 Can't get enough writing, can't get enough words. All about writing fiction, copywriting, SEO writing, articles, and poetry. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb7f353ef012875613f7e970c 2009-11-07T10:29:39-08:00 2009-11-07T10:29:39-08:00

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,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordStrumpet/~4/SXTBWGBpxNw" height="1" width="1"/>

Charlotte Dixon http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2009/11/holding-my-breath.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb7f353ef0120a6925854970c 2009-10-30T06:32:27-07:00 2009-10-30T06:32:28-07:00

Thus beginneth. I woke up this morning with this post in my head and even though it was only 5:30, I jumped out of bed, grabbed a cup of coffee and started in. Yesterday a character began talking to me....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordStrumpet/~4/6igLVfiKdeA" height="1" width="1"/>

Charlotte Dixon http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2009/10/a-writers-inspiration.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb7f353ef0120a648624b970c 2009-10-23T01:00:00-07:00 2009-10-17T22:01:04-07:00

I am interested in overcoming adversity. Also overcoming sloth, gluttony, laziness, and pride. I think those are four of the seven deadly sins, no? (Does anybody actually remember what the seven deadly sins are?) I struggle with overcoming all of...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordStrumpet/~4/sUfdy6BiPKY" height="1" width="1"/>

Charlotte Dixon http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2009/10/overcomers-book-blog-stop.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb7f353ef0120a5f0e6e0970b 2009-10-19T02:00:00-07:00 2009-10-17T17:14:07-07:00

And now, while I am on vacation, I have a guest post for you. It is from my dear friend Paula, one of the most voracious readers and excellent writers I know. I trust her opinion and you should, too....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordStrumpet/~4/LB6qU8VQUVo" height="1" width="1"/>

Charlotte Dixon http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2009/10/guest-review-a-sudden-country.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb7f353ef0120a5f0e250970b 2009-10-17T16:50:29-07:00 2009-10-17T16:50:29-07:00

I've been running a little contest this week to give away a free copy of The Midnight Disease. Today I chose the winner in a most scientific fashion--I wrote the names of the people who commented on pieces of paper,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordStrumpet/~4/-p-l6OqQTP8" height="1" width="1"/>

Charlotte Dixon http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2009/10/contest-winner.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb7f353ef0120a5edcc8a970b 2009-10-16T11:57:18-07:00 2009-10-16T11:57:18-07:00

A ritual from an energy-healing technique that shall remain nameless ends thusly: it is done, it is done, it is done. This is meant to be the signal that the healing has taken place. But today I am co-opting it...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordStrumpet/~4/b9kO5MBUscg" height="1" width="1"/>

Charlotte Dixon http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2009/10/it-is-done-it-is-done-it-is-done.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb7f353ef0120a6357eab970c 2009-10-12T20:43:55-07:00 2009-10-12T20:43:55-07:00

When my kids were little, it seemed like every other week there was a social event I didn't want to attend. I'm a pretty social person (all these hours I spend alone writing need some balance) but sometimes there were...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordStrumpet/~4/4Yg6nH0AGIc" height="1" width="1"/>

Charlotte Dixon http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2009/10/it-is-all-for-the-book.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb7f353ef0120a62d2037970c 2009-10-12T07:35:25-07:00 2009-10-12T07:35:25-07:00

I'm not exactly sure where I am going with this, so bear with me as I attempt to connect two trains of thought. Train Number #1--On Writing a Novel (you knew it was coming) When I was a MFA student,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordStrumpet/~4/m5CJV3VjieM" height="1" width="1"/>

Charlotte Dixon http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2009/10/the-writing-disease.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb7f353ef0120a5d286e3970b 2009-10-09T07:42:36-07:00 2009-10-09T07:42:36-07:00

We interrupt finishing the novel to bring you this slightly weird post. If weird posts offend you, stop reading now. Yesterday morning as I was getting ready for the day I had thoughts that were directly related to the putting...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordStrumpet/~4/qBzTvt_Lv3w" height="1" width="1"/>

Charlotte Dixon http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2009/10/im-not-writing-im-putting-on-makeup.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb7f353ef0120a5cd9ab5970b 2009-10-08T07:24:16-07:00 2009-10-08T07:24:16-07:00

I have ideas for blog posts. I have brilliant thoughts to share with you. I have illuminating commentary on the world at large. I even have a brand new journal that is going to be devoted to ideas and information...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordStrumpet/~4/uOZW8PEWJz4" height="1" width="1"/>

Charlotte Dixon http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2009/10/revising-a-novel-slowly-slowly.html