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What’s in a Novel Synopsis?

Posted onOctober 7, 2021October 5, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Psst, I’ve got a secret—I wrote a synopsis, long before I had to! Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, novel writing, outline, pantser, synopsis

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4 Tips for a Terrific Team

Posted onSeptember 30, 2021September 28, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

11 years of international sailing and traveling with Kim Couranz has taught me a lot about how to be (and appreciate) a strong teammate. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Kim Couranz, Snipe, Snipe Western Hemispheres, teamwork

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Voice: I Know It When I See It

Posted onSeptember 23, 2021September 7, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Who is telling the story? It matters. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Ferry to Cooperation Island, narrative voice, writing

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Cuttyhunk Cruise, Meet Overactive Imagination

Posted onSeptember 9, 2021September 7, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

An overnight to a real island proved quite relaxing, to both sides of my brain. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Cooperation Island, Cuttyhunk Island, inspiration

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Hurricane Personalities

Posted onSeptember 2, 2021August 24, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Note: I’m writing this a few days after Hurricane/Tropical Storm Henri hit Rhode Island, and I’m hoping it will seem a bit dated by the time you read it. Because that would mean that we don’t have another storm on Read More …

CategoriesWeatherTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Henri, hurricane

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August, Die She Must

Posted onAugust 26, 2021August 17, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

No matter where we find ourselves, the end of summer is always bittersweet. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsAugust, Sailing, seasons, Simon and Garfunkel

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Tokyo 2020ne: Inspirational Magic

Posted onAugust 19, 2021August 17, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Watching Olympic sailing still inspires me to excel at everything I do. Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Gary Jobson, Olympics, Tokyo2020, Tokyo2020ne

Aloha Perspective

Posted onAugust 12, 2021August 10, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

A different view definitely sparks my creativity. Read More …

CategoriesTravel, WritingTagsAloha, Carol Newman Cronin, Hawaii, Transpac Race

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Clicks of Chance: A Profile of Onne van der Wal

Posted onAugust 5, 2021March 1, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Onne van der Wal tells the story of winning a race around the world, long before he was a globe-circling photographer. Read More …

CategoriesProfile, Sailboat Racing, WritingTagsFlyer II, Onne van der Wal, photography, Seahorse Magazine, Whitbread Round the World Race

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Game of Sails: An Olympic Love Story, now in Audio

Posted onJuly 29, 2021July 13, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Game of Sails is now available in audio, just in time to celebrate Tokyo2021! Here’s how to get a free copy. Read More …

CategoriesAudio, Books, OlympicsTagsAudiobook, Carol Newman Cronin, Game of Sails: An Olympic Love Story, Olympic Sailing, Olympics, Tokyo2020, Tokyo2020ne

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