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4 Important Life Lessons from Losing on a Lake

Posted onDecember 10, 2020December 1, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin17 Comments

What sailboat racing on lakes can teach us about navigating through a pandemic. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, life lessons, Mystic Lake, Snipe

Holiday Book List for 2020

Posted onDecember 3, 2020November 24, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Throughout this crazy year, books have provided escape. Here’s a look at my recommendations from 2020. Read More …

CategoriesBooksTags2020, holiday book list

Happy Thanksgiving from Cooperation Island

Posted onNovember 26, 2020November 17, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

What would Thanksgiving be like on my imaginary island? Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation Island, Seasons, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Cooperation Island, holidays, Thanksgiving

Book Review: The Midnight Library

Posted onNovember 19, 2020November 3, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Matt Haig’s latest novel reminds us of what really makes our lives worth living. Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, Matt Haig

Farewell to the Best Boat Park Buddy

Posted onNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin22 Comments

We lost Geoff Ewenson much too soon. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SailingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, EWE Spirit, Geoff Ewenson, goodbye

How to Stretch a Pantser Writer’s Brain

Posted onNovember 5, 2020October 28, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A writing class on advanced novel planning provides more inspiration than a fresh box of pencils—or even a new lunch box. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsAdvanced Novel Planning, Carol Newman Cronin, Grub Street, Henriette Lazaridis

Rod Johnstone: An Amazing Legacy of Yacht Designs

Posted onOctober 29, 2020March 1, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Rod Johnstone, co-founder of J/Boats, followed his passion for yacht design all the way to the top of sailing. Read More …

CategoriesProfile, Sailing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, J/24, profile, Rod Johnstone, Seahorse Magazine, yacht design

Ebooks On Sale Now for 99 cents!

Posted onOctober 28, 2020November 11, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Worldwide sale, one week only! Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation Island, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, ebooks, Ferry to Cooperation Island, on sale, sale

5 Best Quotes: Learning from The Princess Bride

Posted onOctober 22, 2020October 23, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin10 Comments

What a favorite movie can teach us about writing—and life. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsmovie, quotes, The Princess Bride

Paul’s New French Girl

Posted onOctober 15, 2020December 8, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Different boats for different… spouses? Read More …

CategoriesSailingTagsArchambault 31, Carol Newman Cronin, kincora, SUP

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