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 | 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 | Apr 29, 2019 | Writing Inspiration
Ok I admit it – I’m insatiably curious about all kinds of things that are ooky and spooky, and a little bit weird. But – I’m still a regular normal everyday kinda person who most people think when they meet me, that I’m far too...
by Dixie Carlton | Oct 17, 2018 | Writing Inspiration
What About Keywords that Aren’t Allowed It’s been a fascinating journey pulling together That Sex Book and the relevant marketing and social media that is going into the launch planning phase of such a project. In particular, the use of Keywords,...