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Three January Goals (that may not lead anywhere at all)

Posted onJanuary 11, 2018January 11, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Following my enthusiasm has never led me astray, though it also won’t take me quite where I expect.
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CategoriesFreelance, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, goals, harp, January, New Year, seminar

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Year in Review: 12 Best Posts of 2017

Posted onDecember 21, 2017December 21, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Even I can’t remember what I published this year, so here are some of the best collected into one post. Read More …

CategoriesEditing, Freelance, WritingTagsblog, boats, books, Carol Newman Cronin, editing, freelancing, Where Books Meet Boats

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Why Project Management Might Make You Want to Write a Novel

Posted onAugust 10, 2017August 10, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Effective leadership and writing a story both require sticking to the plot. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, Freelance, Team buildingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, leadership, project management, writing

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Freelancers: Feral or Friendly?

Posted onJuly 13, 2017July 11, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Freelancing has evolved from oddity to commonplace, but some aspects remain the same. Read More …

CategoriesFreelanceTagsCarol Newman Cronin, evolution, freelance, gig, work

Freelance: Specializing Works

Posted onMay 18, 2017May 9, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

When we focus on projects that excite us, we do our best work. Read More …

CategoriesFreelanceTagsboating, Carol Newman Cronin, focus, freelancing, niche, Sailing, specialty

Time Capsule: A Letter from 1995

Posted onApril 6, 2017March 14, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A twenty-two year old letter sparks thoughts about the evolution of freelance writing. Read More …

CategoriesFreelance, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, freelancing, time capsule, writing

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The Positives of Personal Planning

Posted onFebruary 23, 2017November 28, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Planning out projects, even when they’re just hobbies, can help keep them from keeping you awake at night. Read More …

CategoriesFreelance, Review, WritingTagsAgile, Carol Newman Cronin, continuous improvement, personal kanban, workflow

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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

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Freelancing: Invest in Yourself

Posted onFebruary 2, 2017January 17, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Investing in myself is a way of showing the world I take my work seriously. Read More …

CategoriesFreelanceTagsCarol Newman Cronin, freelance, iMac, investing, Powermax

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What I Learned Freelancing in 2016

Posted onJanuary 12, 2017January 5, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Working for a wide variety of clients, I’ve been rewarded for self-education on a wide variety of topics—which is, of course, the fun part. Read More …

CategoriesFreelanceTagsCarol Newman Cronin, continuous education, education, freelance

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