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Team USA Rio 2016 sailing

Rio 2016: An Open Letter to All Medal-less Olympians

Posted onAugust 18, 2016August 18, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin27 Comments

Rio 2016 is drawing to a close, and most of you will go home without a medal—which probably makes you feel like a loser. You’re not. Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, medals, Olympics

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Getting Away to a Different View

Posted onAugust 18, 2016July 23, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

A change of perspective is important, no matter how ideal our every day location is. Read More …

CategoriesFreelance, Seasons, Travel, WeatherTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Maine, Penobscot Bay, perspective, travel

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Social Media Maturation: 2016 Update

Posted onAugust 11, 2016July 7, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin5 Comments

Social media has changed how we communicate, though the basics remain the same. Here’s what works for me. Read More …

CategoriesCommunicationTagsCarol Newman Cronin, communication, social media

Game of Sails

Let the Games Begin: Game of Sails for $2.99

Posted onAugust 4, 2016March 27, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Olympic sailing and publishing have both changed drastically since 1994. Fortunately, some traits remain constant. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Fiction, Olympics, Sailboat Racing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction, Game of Sails, Olympics, Rio 2016, Sailing

Once the Olympics begins, a coach's primary job is to eliminate distractions. At Athens 2004, that included coach boat outboard repair by Gary Bodie.

Coaches and Editors: What They Have in Common

Posted onJuly 28, 2016July 7, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

The better they are at their job, the less obvious these two groups will be. Read More …

CategoriesEditing, OlympicsTagsAthens 2004, Carol Newman Cronin, coaching, editing, Gary Bodie, Rio 2016

Another beautiful morning for SUP Yoga, tied up astern of Matsya. Photo: PaulCroninStudios

SUP Yoga: Cross Training to a New Perspective

Posted onJuly 14, 2016July 11, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Here’s another way to gain a new perspective and increased flexibility on your SUP this summer. Read More …

CategoriesSUPTagsCarol Newman Cronin, SIC Bullet, SUP, yoga

Middle distance editing perspective

Editing Best Practices: The Middle Distance

Posted onJuly 7, 2016July 7, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin5 Comments

Editors build a bridge between writer and reader—and may even tear down a few walls along the way. Read More …

CategoriesEditing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, editing, editor, middle distance, writing

USSTS Laser sailor in Rio test event for 2016 Olympics

What Wins Olympic Medals? Not What Wins Headlines

Posted onJune 30, 2016June 28, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

Worried about how sewage, Zika, the Brazilian economy, and crime are going to affect the Olympics? You’re missing the point. Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Olympics, racing, Rio, Sailing

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Avoiding Lloyd: Know the Bad Guy

Posted onJune 23, 2016August 24, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Keep your favorite characters close, and your least favorite ones closer. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsantagonist, Carol Newman Cronin, characters, imagination

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What A Ringing Phone Doesn’t Tell Us

Posted onJune 16, 2016June 14, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

When the phone rings inside a story, it’s up to the author to figure out who’s calling. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction, JB Chicoine, story, writing

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