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Biddlecomb Novels

Book (and Author) Review: The Falmouth Frigate

Posted onJanuary 5, 2023January 3, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Another romp with Isaac Biddlecomb sparks a reflection on what’s changed—and what hasn’t—in the past twenty years of traditional publishing. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, ReviewTagsauthor, Carol Newman Cronin, fiction, historical fiction, Isaac Biddlecomb, James L. Nelson, McBooks Press, The Falmouth Frigate

World Ocean and Women’s Fiction Day: June 8

Posted onJune 9, 2022May 24, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

On June 8, the world celebrated Books and Boats—or at least Oceans and Authors. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, Weather, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, June 8, Where Books Meet Boats, Women's Fiction Day, World Ocean Day

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When It’s Right to Ignore the Facts

Posted onFebruary 10, 2022January 11, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Fiction writers don’t always have to tell the truth. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, character development, facts, fiction, fiction writing, novel writing, short story writing

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Trusting Myself—and My Writing Process

Posted onJanuary 13, 2022January 4, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A timely reminder will help me trust my own writing process in 2022. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Island Heron Yoga, Liz Oliver, yoga

O Little Town of Brenton

O Little Town of Brenton: My Gift to You

Posted onDecember 23, 2021December 13, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

This year’s story brings us back to a particularly stormy Christmas Eve on Brenton Island. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, Seasons, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, caroling, Christmas 2021, Ferry to Cooperation Island, holiday, short story

Good Morning! Fiction Writing Restart

Posted onJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Why taking a break is good for both us and our projects. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction writing, perspective, restart

Odd Writing Quirk: Author Time vs. Novel Time

Posted onFebruary 25, 2021June 1, 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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