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Where I Get My Ideas: One Example

Posted onOctober 5, 2023September 12, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

How a childhood memory sparked both fictional backstory—and this blogpost Read More …

CategoriesBoats, Sailboat Racing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction writing, Katrina, memories, sailboat racing

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When It’s Right to Ignore the Facts

Posted onFebruary 10, 2022January 11, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Fiction writers don’t always have to tell the truth. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, character development, facts, fiction, fiction writing, novel writing, short story writing

Good Morning! Fiction Writing Restart

Posted onJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Why taking a break is good for both us and our projects. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction writing, perspective, restart

Odd Writing Quirk: Author Time vs. Novel Time

Posted onFebruary 25, 2021June 1, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

When drafting a novel, how time passes on the page is directly affected by how it’s passing in real life. At least for me. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction writing, first draft, time

Why Siblings Help Us Understand Our Characters

Posted onSeptember 14, 2017November 7, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Siblings hold up a mirror that reflects back our true self. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, characters, fiction writing, Island Shell Game, siblings

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Fiction-Gathering and Purple Pancakes

Posted onMay 11, 2017May 9, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

When imagination gets in the way of day to day tasks, it can lead to some surprises. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction writing, pancakes, woolgathering

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