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The Book I WANT to Write

Posted onJuly 15, 2021July 13, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Working toward the book that I want to write means steering my characters with a firmer hand. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsbooks, Lisa Cron, novel planning

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5 Amazing Gifts from the Literary Lasses

Posted onApril 22, 2021April 13, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin10 Comments

On a foggy evening only 4 miles north of Brenton Island, these readers became friends. Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation IslandTagsbook groups, books, Carol Newman Cronin, Ferry to Cooperation Island, gifts, Literary Lasses

Coastal Fiction Book Club: You’re invited!

Posted onSeptember 24, 2020September 10, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Join our Facebook group and discover some great examples of coastal fiction. Read More …

CategoriesBooksTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, coastal fiction, Facebook, group

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Finding Your Next Book

Posted onFebruary 14, 2019February 12, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin3 Comments

Finding the next book to read can be a challenge. Here’s how I do it. Read More …

CategoriesBooksTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, fiction, novels, reading

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Personal Highlights of 2018

Posted onJanuary 3, 2019January 1, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

2018 was a watershed year for me in both sailing and publishing. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTags2018, boats, books, Carol Newman Cronin, Snipe, Where Books Meet Boats, world champion

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Sparking Fresh Perspectives

Posted onAugust 2, 2018April 20, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Seeing the world in a different way doesn’t have to mean leaving a familiar harbor. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsboats, books, Carol Newman Cronin, perspective

Variety is the Spice of Sailing—and Books

Posted onJune 28, 2018May 3, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Like sailing, books allow us to dive into a completely different world. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Sailing, SUPTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, Sailing, SUP

Book Comparison: Still Water Bending and Happiness

Posted onJune 21, 2018June 21, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Two books read back to back remind me of the importance of formatting—and telling a good story. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Fiction, ReviewTagsAminatta Forna, books, Carol Newman Cronin, Happiness, publishing, Still Water Bending, Wendy Mitman Clarke

so many books so little time

What Makes a Book Memorable?

Posted onMarch 29, 2018March 8, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Books that keep us reading, past our bedtime or our subway stop, are the ones that stay with us long after we’ve finished. Read More …

CategoriesBooksTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, writing

Dutch Island Lighthouse

Year in Review: 12 Best Posts of 2017

Posted onDecember 21, 2017December 21, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Even I can’t remember what I published this year, so here are some of the best collected into one post. Read More …

CategoriesEditing, Freelance, WritingTagsblog, boats, books, Carol Newman Cronin, editing, freelancing, Where Books Meet Boats

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