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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

The Best Way to Buy Books

Posted onJanuary 28, 2021January 28, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A long-winded answer to a frequent question: What’s the best way to buy your books? Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsbest way to buy books, book buying, Carol Newman Cronin

How To Make Waves with Fiction

Posted onJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Last week, I was included in the winter Arlington Author Salon; the theme was “Making Waves.” It was a creative way to link together the authors of three quite different books: a memoir about a mixed race family, a novel Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation Island, WritingTagsArlington Author Salon, author event, Carol Newman Cronin, making waves, writing

Rod Davis: Why You Need His Wisdom in 2021

Posted onJanuary 7, 2021December 23, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Writing a profile about Rod Davis for Seahorse Magazine was a great example of why I love my job. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Rod Davis, Seahorse Magazine

2020: The Year of Seeing Differently

Posted onDecember 31, 2020February 23, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

What was supposed to be a year denoting clarity (20/20) instead turned on the blinders of uncertainty—for everyone in the whole world. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, Seasons, WritingTagsNew Year's Resolutions

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

Writer Jane Sigal Talks About Eating to Understand

Posted onDecember 17, 2020December 18, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

My neighbor (and New York Times food writer) Jane Sigal uses food to understand other cultures—and then translates for the rest of us.  Read More …

CategoriesSnipe, Travel, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, food, New York Times food writer, Snipe Western Hemispheres

Happy Thanksgiving from Cooperation Island

Posted onNovember 26, 2020November 17, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

What would Thanksgiving be like on my imaginary island? Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation Island, Seasons, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Cooperation Island, holidays, Thanksgiving

How to Stretch a Pantser Writer’s Brain

Posted onNovember 5, 2020October 28, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A writing class on advanced novel planning provides more inspiration than a fresh box of pencils—or even a new lunch box. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsAdvanced Novel Planning, Carol Newman Cronin, Grub Street, Henriette Lazaridis

Rod Johnstone: An Amazing Legacy of Yacht Designs

Posted onOctober 29, 2020October 13, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Rod Johnstone, co-founder of J/Boats, followed his passion for yacht design all the way to the top of sailing. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, J/24, profile, Rod Johnstone, Seahorse Magazine, yacht design

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