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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 …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTags2016, Carol Newman Cronin, holiday book list

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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How to Make Things Happen

Posted onOctober 27, 2016October 25, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Some people are natural motivators. Here are a few lessons learned from a recent regatta experience. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Snipe, WeatherTagsBahamas, Carol Newman Cronin, hurricane Matthew, Nassau, regatta, Snipe

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Creative Slogging: Cleaning Up After Myself

Posted onOctober 20, 2016December 10, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin7 Comments

Developing a story involves chasing a few rabbits down holes. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, creativity, fiction, writing

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Wanted: Background, Context, and a Definition of Done

Posted onOctober 13, 2016October 9, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Freelancers are often brought in to finish existing projects. So how do we get up to speed quickly and keep from getting derailed? Read More …

CategoriesFreelanceTagsCarol Newman Cronin, contractors, freelancing

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