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Primary Source Research: The Dusty Joyousness of Deep Dives

Posted onSeptember 28, 2023September 19, 2023AuthorCarol Newman CroninLeave a comment

A primary research field trip leads to many unexpected discoveries. Read More …

CategoriesHound, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Hound, K. Aage Nielsen, Peabody Essex Museum, research, yacht design

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Unique Voices: Reading in a Crowded World

Posted onAugust 24, 2023August 25, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Reading two similar books highlights the importance of unique voice. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Fiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, vacation reads, voice, writing

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Buddy Melges: He Really Was a Wizard

Posted onAugust 10, 2023July 25, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Another attempt to capture a sailing legend in words, and then marvel over the photos! Read More …

CategoriesProfileTagsBuddy Melges, Carol Newman Cronin, Seahorse Magazine

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Writing Something New about a Classic Yacht

Posted onJuly 27, 2023July 25, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Another fun project where books meet boats Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Hound, Sailboat Racing, WritingTagsAage Nielsen, Carol Newman Cronin, classic yacht, Hound

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Baby Steps to Huge Accomplishments 

Posted onJuly 13, 2023June 28, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Small but steady progress is the only way to achieve a long-term goal. Read More …

CategoriesSUP, Wingfoil, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fitness, goals, relationships, writing

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How To Tell a Memorable Life Story

Posted onJune 15, 2023May 30, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin9 Comments

Six lessons from gathering a lifetime of photos that definitely apply to writing a novel Read More …

CategoriesCommunication, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, life story, Mom, slide show

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Learning to Love Typos in the World of AI

Posted onMay 4, 2023April 18, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Maybe all those bothersome errors will soon be considered proof that a human wrote it. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsAI, Carol Newman Cronin, editing, typos

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Writing Reflections: The Magic of Subtext

Posted onApril 20, 2023April 11, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

The best books include several layers of meaning that reflect back on each other, just like a beautiful sunrise. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, novel writing, subtext, writing skills

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Toppa Talks: One Job, One (Big) Dream

Posted onApril 13, 2023March 28, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

For more than forty years, Mike Toppa has helped a lot of big sailboat racing teams win important trophies. Read More …

CategoriesProfile, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Mike Toppa, Seahorse Magazine

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Swimming in a Sea of Salty Dialogue

Posted onApril 6, 2023March 28, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

My characters are showing me even more of themselves. Especially when I’m not actually writing. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, developmental editing, imagination, writing process

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