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Writing Consistent Characters: Devilish Details

Posted onOctober 5, 2017September 15, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Characters often come and go as I get distracted by other things. How then do they maintain such consistency in their smallest quirks? Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, details, fiction, words, writing

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Dream-thinking in Images

Posted onSeptember 28, 2017September 15, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Half-awake is when I have my best ideas. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, dream thinking, dreams, fiction, ideas, images

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5 Reasons to Keep Blogging

Posted onSeptember 21, 2017September 15, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Blogging isn’t “cool” anymore, but it’s still worthwhile, at least for me. Read More …

CategoriesCommunication, WritingTagsblog, Carol Newman Cronin, fiction, why I blog, writer

Why Siblings Help Us Understand Our Characters

Posted onSeptember 14, 2017November 7, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Siblings hold up a mirror that reflects back our true self. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, characters, fiction writing, Island Shell Game, siblings

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Putting on My Publishing Patience Pants

Posted onSeptember 7, 2017August 29, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

I really want to hit that magic publish button, but all the signs are saying: don’t rush this one. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, patience pants, publishing

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50 Shades of Publishing: Can You Really Have it All?

Posted onAugust 31, 2017December 12, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin3 Comments

Easy access to self-publishing has definitely changed the industry, but some basic truths still apply. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsagent, Carol Newman Cronin, indie publishing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

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Book Review: The Necklace

Posted onAugust 24, 2017August 14, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Claire McMillan’s second novel delves into family secrets not talked about for so long, they’ve become unknown. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, Claire McMillan, fiction, novel, The Necklace

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Bookbub: Personal Ebook Shopper

Posted onAugust 17, 2017August 17, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Bookbub provides a hub for authors and their readers. Read More …

CategoriesBooksTagsBookbub, books, Carol Newman Cronin, deals, ebooks

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Why Project Management Might Make You Want to Write a Novel

Posted onAugust 10, 2017August 10, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Effective leadership and writing a story both require sticking to the plot. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, Freelance, Team buildingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, leadership, project management, writing

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Vote for Your Favorite Book Description

Posted onAugust 3, 2017August 9, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Help me decide which blurb text will be the most enticing to book buyers. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, WritingTagsblurbs, books, Carol Newman Cronin, Island Shell Game, marketing, writing

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