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Katrina sailing to Maine 2016

Saved by the Deadline

Posted onFebruary 9, 2017January 31, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin5 Comments

I’ll never write the perfect book, but without a firm deadline I’ll keep trying. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Editing, FreelanceTagsbook, Carol Newman Cronin, deadline, workflow

The Unseen World by Liz Moore

Book Review: Seeing Into The Unseen World

Posted onJanuary 19, 2017January 5, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Liz Moore draws us into the world of a very different childhood. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, Liz Moore, The Unseen World

book reviewer parking only

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

holiday book list 2016

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

Belgravia Julian Fellowes

Book Review: Belgravia

Posted onSeptember 8, 2016August 29, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

This new novel from the author of Downton Abbey reminds us that the story is what really matters. Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsBelgravia, Carol Newman Cronin, Julian Fellowes, novel, writing

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

Believing the Lie by Elizabeth George

Book Review: Believing the Lie (if not the cover)

Posted onApril 21, 2016April 20, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Returning to the scene of the crime is always a pleasure, at least when accompanying Inspector Lynley and Barbara Havers. Read More …

CategoriesReview, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Elizabeth George, Inspector Lynley series, mystery, writing

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The Best Reading for Writing Well

Posted onApril 7, 2016April 5, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

What books and book types I read when writing. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Fiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction, writing

Big Magic Elizabeth Gilbert cover

Book Review: Big Magic Waves Its Wand

Posted onFebruary 18, 2016February 15, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin3 Comments

Finding this book at the perfect moment proves one of its central theories: that inspiration shows up exactly when we need it. Read More …

CategoriesReview, WritingTagsBig Magic, Carol Newman Cronin, creativity, Elizabeth Gilbert, writing

The Satisfaction of Print

Posted onJanuary 7, 2016January 5, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

There’s nothing like the feel and smell of a real book. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, WritingTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, Oliver's Surprise, teaching

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