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How To Write a Useful Book Review

Posted onJanuary 5, 2017October 25, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

What I plan to leave in and what I’ll take out in my next book review. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Review, WritingTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, reader review

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Best Posts of 2016

Posted onDecember 29, 2016December 17, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Here’s a look back on some themes from the past year. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsbest of 2016, blog, Carol Newman Cronin, posts, Where Books Meet Boats

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12 Months, 12 Freelancing Lessons

Posted onDecember 22, 2016December 22, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin5 Comments

Gig economy, contract work, freelancing—whatever you call it, being your own boss can be terrifyingly rewarding. Read More …

CategoriesFreelanceTagsCarol Newman Cronin, freelance, gig economy

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Trusting My Coastal Senses: the Science behind Observation

Posted onDecember 15, 2016December 11, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Listen up! Our shorelines (and our scientists) are talking to us. Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, WeatherTagsCarol Newman Cronin, climate change, Gulf Stream, Iceland, John Manderson, Narragansett Bay, sea level rise

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Holiday Book List 2016

Posted onDecember 8, 2016December 10, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

9 books, mostly fiction, and no spoilers—just a few short tidbits to whet your appetite. Read More …

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Mailchimp: Keeping it Personal

Posted onDecember 1, 2016November 15, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Many companies offer email marketing services, but Mailchimp makes it easy—while keeping it light. Read More …

CategoriesCommunication, Freelance, WritingTagsblog, Carol Newman Cronin, email, Freddie, Mailchimp, marketing

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Live an Interesting Life

Posted onNovember 24, 2016November 23, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Timeless advice from an unexpected source. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Daisy Newman, novels, writing

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Leaving Our Comfort Zone: 3 Things

Posted onNovember 17, 2016November 15, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

How new experiences inspire other new experiences. Read More …

CategoriesFreelance, Team buildingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, comfort zone, editorial, freelance, writing

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Voting in a Small Town

Posted onNovember 10, 2016November 8, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Don’t worry, this is not a political rant. Read More …

CategoriesCommunicationTagsballot, Carol Newman Cronin, small town, voting

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Filling the Idea Tank

Posted onNovember 3, 2016October 31, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

In which I once again try to answer the classic reader’s question: “Where do you get your ideas?” Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Clue, ideas, writing

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