Tag: Carol Newman Cronin
World Ocean and Women’s Fiction Day: June 8
On June 8, the world celebrated Books and Boats—or at least Oceans and Authors. Read More …
Where Books Meet Boats: No Such Thing as “Chore”
Both sailing and writing are a lot of work, so that effort has to be satisfying all on its own. Read More …
In Search of Inspiration: Spring and Launching Season
A wander through the archives dug out posts that still ring true today. Read More …
You Never Know: Embracing the Most Unexpected Lessons
Remembering my teachers—and one poem from fifth grade. Read More …
Family Sailing: Launching the 52nd Season
Growing up with a family cruising boat shaped who I am today. Read More …
Voyage to the Dark Side (for Novel Research)
Why a new boat is the perfect research tool. Read More …
9 Lessons from Racing Model Sailboats
Learning to race model boats taught me several lessons that apply to regular sailboat racing—along with one that doesn’t. Read More …
Writing Habit: Morning is Best
The most creative mornings of all start off on the water. Read More …
Learning from a “Spectacular” Death Roll
I’m always trying to use mistakes as educational tools, but sometimes that’s just not possible. Read More …
The Gold Star of Writing Projects
Why a non-fiction book project was even more engrossing than expected. Read More …
