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Writing: What’s Next?

Posted onJuly 6, 2017June 27, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Finishing a book is terrifying, terribly exciting, and a little bittersweet. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Fiction, WritingTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, fiction, Island Shell Game, writing

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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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Hours vs. Experience: Sailing to Woods Hole

Posted onJune 22, 2017June 13, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Riding waves instead of riding shotgun, there’s no speed limit—and a lot less traffic. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, TravelTagsArchambault 31, Carol Newman Cronin, cruising, Sailing, Woods Hole

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Capsize: Leaving the Comfort Zone

Posted onJune 15, 2017April 12, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

When things go wrong, priorities shift quickly from competition to safety. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagscapsize, Carol Newman Cronin, safety, Sailing, Snipe

Walking in Other Moccasins

Posted onJune 8, 2017May 30, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Writing fiction from a different chracter’s perspective usually leads to insights about the story itself. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, characters, fiction, writing

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Saying No to Summer Go Cups

Posted onJune 1, 2017May 16, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin5 Comments

This summer, I’m saying no to plastic single use cups. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, iced coffee, plastic, single-use

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A Visit to the Land of What-If

Posted onMay 25, 2017May 9, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Even after a story seems locked in, I sometimes have to re-ignite my big picture imagination. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction, imagination, story writing

Freelance: Specializing Works

Posted onMay 18, 2017May 9, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

When we focus on projects that excite us, we do our best work. Read More …

CategoriesFreelanceTagsboating, Carol Newman Cronin, focus, freelancing, niche, Sailing, specialty

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Fiction-Gathering and Purple Pancakes

Posted onMay 11, 2017May 9, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

When imagination gets in the way of day to day tasks, it can lead to some surprises. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction writing, pancakes, woolgathering

Malcolm Page takes over Team USA

Malcolm in the Middle

Posted onMay 4, 2017April 26, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Malcolm Page won two gold medals with two different skippers for the Australian sailing team. Now he’s putting that experience to work as the Chief of US Olympic Sailing. Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, Sailing, WritingTagsApril 2017, Carol Newman Cronin, Malcolm in the Middle, Malcolm Page, Olympic Sailing, Seahorse Magazine

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