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The Best Part of Writing a Good Novel

Posted onNovember 30, 2023November 30, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

My favorite phase of novel writing—not the terrible twos Read More …

CategoriesBooks, WritingTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, novel writing

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Writing Reflections: The Magic of Subtext

Posted onApril 20, 2023April 11, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

The best books include several layers of meaning that reflect back on each other, just like a beautiful sunrise. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, novel writing, subtext, writing skills

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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

What’s in a Novel Synopsis?

Posted onOctober 7, 2021October 5, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Psst, I’ve got a secret—I wrote a synopsis, long before I had to! Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, novel writing, outline, pantser, synopsis

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Publishing Contract, Signed!

Posted onJanuary 10, 2019March 7, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin9 Comments

Just before Christmas, I signed a publishing contract for Spring 2020. Here we go! Read More …

CategoriesAgent, Ferry to Cooperation Island, WritingTagsApril Eberhardt, Carol Newman Cronin, novel writing, publishing, writing

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Fiction Writing: The Art of Dropping Breadcrumbs

Posted onSeptember 1, 2016August 24, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin13 Comments

In order to drop breadcrumbs throughout a story, first you have to bake the bread. Good thing there’s a baker in my latest novel. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction, novel writing, writing

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