by Dixie Carlton | Mar 7, 2022 | Book Marketing
I remember an advertising campaign a few years back featuring Rachel Hunter for Pantene. The catchphrase was -with a cool shake of her golden locks -‘It won’t happen overnight, but it WILL happen. That line became a cliche way faster than it took to work...
by Dixie Carlton | Mar 26, 2022 | Writing Inspiration
20 + years ago, my young husband died. I was newly pregnant, with another young child to care for, and it was a very unexpected death. I was devastated, and lost for a very long time in the shock of it all and then the demands of my children through the years....
by Dixie Carlton | Mar 26, 2022 | Writing Inspiration
our life is made up of so many stories. We all have stories to share – and some of brilliant, mystical, dramatic, sad, happy, and weird. There are the coincidences, the synchronicity, the unusual moments in time, the pregnant pauses in our journeys and all of...
by Dixie Carlton | Feb 11, 2022 | Writing Inspiration
Last week I brought an old Remington Typewriter – it’s gorgeous – circa 1920s, and clearly once used in banking so probably not one that was ever used by a legendary novelist! But I started thinking about typewriters and creativity. I...
by Dixie Carlton | Feb 11, 2022 | Book Marketing
I’ve recently been hearing about publishing coaches who offer to help people write a book in only 48 hours. Intrigued I looked into this further and am surprised to find this really is a trend. However, having written, published, co-authored, and developed...
by Dixie Carlton | Dec 6, 2021 | Writing Inspiration
The concept of Guru-dom is not about what we call ourselves but how we do what we do when we share wisdom, expertise, and stories that help others. I’ve resisted the word Guru for years. I don’t personally think of myself in that way and the...
by Dixie Carlton | Nov 4, 2021 | Curating Conversations
You start out with a wizard or angels, or God – whoever you may subscribe to personally – assuring you that whatever you want in life you can have. you just have to pray for it, or cast a spell, or practice daily gratitude. That’s a deliciously...
