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The Serious Significance of One Evening Sail

Posted onJuly 6, 2023June 28, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Why one short evening of Snipe sailing brought so much joy Read More …

CategoriesSailboat RacingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, IYAC Monday Night Racing, Newport, Snipe

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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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Time Capsule in Sailboat Racing

Posted onFebruary 23, 2023February 14, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Reviewing my own history creates a time capsule of sailboat racing progress Read More …

CategoriesSailboat RacingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, sailboat racing, time capsule

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6 Exciting 2023 “Events” Where Books Will Meet Boats

Posted onDecember 29, 2022December 6, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

What excites me most about 2023 as the sun sets on 2022? Here are 6 items I already know about—with much more to come. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, happy new year, SAIL Magazine, Where Books Meet Boats, wingfoiling, writing

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My 2022 (Annual?) Performance Review of Myself

Posted onDecember 15, 2022January 3, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A serious attempt to analyze my own strengths and weaknesses as both employee and manager Read More …

CategoriesFreelanceTagsannual review, Carol Newman Cronin, independent contractor, performance review, self-employed

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Family Sailing: Launching the 52nd Season

Posted onMay 12, 2022May 3, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Growing up with a family cruising boat shaped who I am today. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Family cruising, Katrina, launching season, seasons

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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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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

Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea

Posted onMarch 25, 2021March 10, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

An enjoyable romp around a magical island teaches us how one small act of bravery can help change the world. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsAudiobook, book review, Carol Newman Cronin, The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune

Book Review: The Midnight Library

Posted onNovember 19, 2020November 3, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Matt Haig’s latest novel reminds us of what really makes our lives worth living. Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, Matt Haig

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