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June: Pure Potential

Posted onJune 29, 2017July 25, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

The beginning of summer always opens our minds and hearts to possibilities. Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, WeatherTagsCarol Newman Cronin, June, seasons, summer

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Saying Goodbye to Sweet September

Posted onSeptember 24, 2026September 16, 2026AuthorCarol Newman CroninLeave a comment

The garden and I are in our most productive season Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, creativity, New England, seasons, September

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What Is There to Say Except: It’s June!

Posted onJune 12, 2025June 3, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A quick summary of my June favorites to celebrate the blog’s 16th anniversary Read More …

CategoriesBlogging, Seasons, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, June, pure potential, season, Where Books Meet Boats

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Farewell June, My Favorite Month

Posted onJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Diving into summer—and wishing June lasted much longer. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, June, pure potential, summer

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Where Books Meet Boats: No Such Thing as “Chore”

Posted onJune 2, 2022May 24, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Both sailing and writing are a lot of work, so that effort has to be satisfying all on its own. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, chores, June, Sailing, Where Books Meet Boats, writing

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In Search of Inspiration: Spring and Launching Season

Posted onMay 26, 2022July 5, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A wander through the archives dug out posts that still ring true today. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, inspiration, launching season, spring

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The Book I WANT to Write

Posted onJuly 15, 2021July 13, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Working toward the book that I want to write means steering my characters with a firmer hand. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsbooks, Lisa Cron, novel planning

Odd Writing Quirk: Author Time vs. Novel Time

Posted onFebruary 25, 2021June 1, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

When drafting a novel, how time passes on the page is directly affected by how it’s passing in real life. At least for me. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction writing, first draft, time

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Next Novel: Work Not Yet In Progress

Posted onAugust 16, 2018July 21, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

The fairy dust of another story has been sprinkled across my desktop. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, creativity, WIP, writing

The Christmas of Books

Posted onDecember 18, 2009June 3, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Hurry—only three shopping days left to find those final presents for family, friends, and the postman! Read More …

CategoriesBooks, SeasonsTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, Christmas, list

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