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Where Books Meet Boats: No Such Thing as “Chore”

Posted onJune 2, 2022May 24, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Both sailing and writing are a lot of work, so that effort has to be satisfying all on its own. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, chores, June, Sailing, Where Books Meet Boats, writing

You Never Know: Embracing the Most Unexpected Lessons

Posted onMay 19, 2022May 17, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Remembering my teachers—and one poem from fifth grade. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, poetry, Teacher Appreciation Month, teachers, you never know

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Voyage to the Dark Side (for Novel Research)

Posted onMay 5, 2022May 3, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Why a new boat is the perfect research tool. Read More …

CategoriesTravel, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Nauset 27, powerboats, research

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Writing Habit: Morning is Best

Posted onApril 21, 2022March 29, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

The most creative mornings of all start off on the water. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, creativity, morning, writing

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The Gold Star of Writing Projects

Posted onApril 7, 2022March 29, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Why a non-fiction book project was even more engrossing than expected. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Sailboat Racing, Sailing, WritingTags100 Years of Gold Stars, Carol Newman Cronin, one design, Sailing, Star Class

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Forgotten Photos Spark Story

Posted onMarch 24, 2022March 15, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A deep dive into a magazine’s photo archives leads to unexpected treasure. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Dave Reed, photos, Sailing World

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Mark Reynolds: Gold Medal Guy

Posted onMarch 17, 2022March 15, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

My latest profile for Seahorse: the legendary Mark Reynolds Read More …

CategoriesProfileTagsAndrew Hurst, Carol Newman Cronin, Mark Reynolds, Seahorse Magazine

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4 Lessons from a Year of “Countless” Profiles

Posted onMarch 10, 2022March 1, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

What writing a string of profiles taught me about the process Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, profile writing, sailors, Seahorse Magazine

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Rabbit Holes of Novel Research

Posted onFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

The best novels include many perfect details—and collecting them is part of the writing fun. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsresearch, writing fiction

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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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