Tag: Carol Newman Cronin
Book Review: Footprints in the Dust
A nurse’s memoir brings to life the heartbreaking humanity of the world’s refugees. Read More …
Personal Story Power, Plus Preparation
Even without fancy tools, a well-edited, carefully planned presentation will keep your audience hooked—right to the last word. Read More …
Hurricane: 80th Anniversary of 1938
A remembrance of the Great Hurricane of 1938 brings back memories of writing and researching Oliver’s Surprise. Read More …
Breaking News: Got an Agent!
After a year of querying, I’ve signed with an excellent agent. Read More …
First 250 Words: Then and Now
What we learn on the first page of a novel should be the most important stuff of all. Read More …
Chapter One: Just Say No to Noise
Start off the story with just enough of the perfect details to hook the reader. Easy, right? Read More …
Winning a World Championship: 5 Life Lessons
Lessons from winning the Snipe Women’s Worlds. Read More …
Next Novel: Work Not Yet In Progress
The fairy dust of another story has been sprinkled across my desktop. Read More …
Sparking Fresh Perspectives
Seeing the world in a different way doesn’t have to mean leaving a familiar harbor. Read More …
The Black Toilet Seat
Before I was born, my parents went to Europe for a summer driving holiday with my brother (age four) and sister (two and a half). Family lore has it that my sister refused (loudly, and with terrible-two certainty) to use Read More …
