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Odd Writing Quirk: Author Time vs. Novel Time

Posted onFebruary 25, 2021February 16, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

When drafting a novel, how time passes on the page is directly affected by how it’s passing in real life. At least for me. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction writing, first draft, time

Christmas Eve Circumnavigation: A Gift of Story

Posted onDecember 24, 2020December 16, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

On Christmas Eve, Fisher Marty circumnavigates Brenton Island—but it’s far from just a pleasure cruise. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsBrenton Island, Carol Newman Cronin, Christmas story, circumnavigation, short story

The Islanders by Meg Mitchell Moore

Book Review: The Islanders

Posted onAugust 8, 2019August 6, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Meg Mitchell Moore’s 2019 novel is perfect for those waiting to read Ferry to Cooperation Island. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, ReviewTagsblock island, Carol Newman Cronin, comp titles, fiction, Meg Mitchell Moore, novels, summer, The Islanders

June 16 2020 publishing date Ferry to Cooperation Island

One Year Until Publication

Posted onJune 13, 2019June 13, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Looking back on the process of writing a novel reminds me that patience pays. Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation Island, Fiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Ferry to Cooperation Island, publication

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A Christmas Kayak Story

Posted onDecember 20, 2018December 21, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Here’s a short story to thank my readers for a great year. Merry Merry! Read More …

CategoriesFictionTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Christmas, fiction, kayak, short story

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Character Building: Getting to Know You

Posted onNovember 15, 2018November 15, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

A sappy musical lyric is playing in my head, with good reason for once. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, character development, fiction, getting to know you, The King and I, writing

Breaking News: Got an Agent!

Posted onSeptember 13, 2018March 7, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin10 Comments

After a year of querying, I’ve signed with an excellent agent. Read More …

CategoriesAgent, Ferry to Cooperation Island, Fiction, WritingTagsagent, April Eberhardt, Carol Newman Cronin, literary agent, querying

First 250 Words: Then and Now

Posted onAugust 30, 2018August 29, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

What we learn on the first page of a novel should be the most important stuff of all. Read More …

CategoriesEditing, FictionTagsCarol Newman Cronin, editing, first page, revising, revision, WIP

Chapter One: Just Say No to Noise

Posted onAugust 30, 2018August 29, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Start off the story with just enough of the perfect details to hook the reader. Easy, right? Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, first chapter, revising, WIP

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Next Novel: Work Not Yet In Progress

Posted onAugust 16, 2018July 21, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

The fairy dust of another story has been sprinkled across my desktop. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, creativity, WIP, writing

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