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Caribbean: What Happens Now?

Posted onOctober 12, 2017October 4, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A trifecta of hurricanes swept our favorite islands clean of boats, houses, and leaves. What happens now? Read More …

CategoriesTravel, WeatherTagsCaribbean, Carol Newman Cronin, hurricanes, islands

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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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