Authorial Voice: not just another POV

Posted onJuly 11, 2019July 11, 2019AuthorCarol Newman CroninLeave a comment

Authors need to help readers “see” a fictional world, which requires a whole new perspective. Read More …

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 …

Happy 10th Anniversary, Blog

Posted onJune 6, 2019May 21, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A decade of blogging has taught me a lot about writing, sailing, and myself. Read More …

Heidi Doyle The Island Heron Yoga Studio Jamestown RI

Heidi Doyle: Going with the Yoga Flow

Posted onMay 23, 2019May 23, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

A chat with the woman behind The Island Heron Yoga studio in Jamestown, RI Read More …

Finding a Literary Agent: It’s Personal

Posted onMay 2, 2019May 2, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

If you want to find a literary agent, you’ll have to kiss a lot of frogs. Good news, though: they all read. Read More …

Books Meet Boats: How To Learn a New Style

Posted onApril 25, 2019April 22, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Recently I spent four days training ahead of a three day regatta, which sparked several nerdy sailing articles* as well as—more surprisingly—some great big-picture thoughts about writing. Working with three of the top four finishers—all of whom were very open Read More …