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Creative Writing: Leaps of Discipline

Posted onMarch 23, 2017March 23, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Discipline gives us the freedom to be creative. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, creativity, fiction, writing

Case Study: Design Helps Content

Posted onMarch 16, 2017January 9, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Editing and formatting the Safety at Sea manual reminded me that a good looking page makes the information on it easier to understand. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, WritingTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, Chuck Hawley, Design, Safety at Sea, Sally Lindsay Honey, USSailing

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Character Names: The Choice

Posted onMarch 2, 2017February 21, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin5 Comments

Names matter, but they also have to be instantly recognizable on the page. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, characters, fiction, names, 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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Fiction Writing: Matching Physical Traits to Personality

Posted onFebruary 16, 2017February 16, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Chosen wisely, visual details can show readers our character’s personalities—and maybe even predict the role they’ll play in the story.  Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, character development, fiction, physical traits, writing

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Seeing the Horizon

Posted onJanuary 26, 2017January 17, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Seeing the horizon frees my mind to make leaps and connections that would seem much too far-fetched anywhere else. Read More …

CategoriesSUP, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, horizon, standup paddling, SUP

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How To Write a Useful Book Review

Posted onJanuary 5, 2017October 25, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

What I plan to leave in and what I’ll take out in my next book review. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Review, WritingTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, reader review

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Best Posts of 2016

Posted onDecember 29, 2016December 17, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Here’s a look back on some themes from the past year. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsbest of 2016, blog, Carol Newman Cronin, posts, Where Books Meet Boats

Mailchimp: Keeping it Personal

Posted onDecember 1, 2016November 15, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Many companies offer email marketing services, but Mailchimp makes it easy—while keeping it light. Read More …

CategoriesCommunication, Freelance, WritingTagsblog, Carol Newman Cronin, email, Freddie, Mailchimp, marketing

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Live an Interesting Life

Posted onNovember 24, 2016November 23, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Timeless advice from an unexpected source. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Daisy Newman, novels, writing

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