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A Novel Description

Posted onMay 16, 2019April 30, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

I’ve just written back cover text for the next book. What do you think? Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation IslandTagsFerry to Cooperation Island, publishing, SheWrites Press, writing

Books Meet Boats: How To Learn a New Style

Posted onApril 25, 2019April 22, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Recently I spent four days training ahead of a three day regatta, which sparked several nerdy sailing articles* as well as—more surprisingly—some great big-picture thoughts about writing. Working with three of the top four finishers—all of whom were very open Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, learning, Snipe, style, writing

Diving Deep: Yoga and Writing

Posted onApril 18, 2019April 22, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Diving deep into body helps those deep dives into mind. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, diving, The Island Heron, writing, yoga

Muse Meets Snipe: April-versary

Posted onApril 11, 2019April 22, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

What regattas and writer’s conferences have in common. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Snipe, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Fort Lauderdale, Muse and the Marketplace, Sailing, Snipe, writing

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Adjectives: Lazy Shorthand or Powerhouse?

Posted onMarch 7, 2019April 26, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Adjectives can be either a crutch for the lazy or, when used tactically, a powerful shorthand. Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation Island, WritingTagsFerry to Cooperation Island, William Meredith, word-hoard, writing

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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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Giving Thanks x 4

Posted onNovember 22, 2018November 21, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

This year, I’m adding four items to my gratitude list. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsagents, boats, Carol Newman Cronin, freelance, racing, Sailing, teammates, Thanksgiving, The Island Heron, writing, yoga

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Character Building: Getting to Know You

Posted onNovember 15, 2018November 15, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

A sappy musical lyric is playing in my head, with good reason for once. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, character development, fiction, getting to know you, The King and I, writing

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Ode to Ferries, Real and Imaginary

Posted onNovember 8, 2018November 7, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Ferries combine the best of both worlds: adventure with a known arrival time. Read More …

CategoriesTravelTagsagent, Carol Newman Cronin, ferry, San Francisco Bay, travel, writing

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Next Novel: Work Not Yet In Progress

Posted onAugust 16, 2018July 21, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

The fairy dust of another story has been sprinkled across my desktop. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, creativity, WIP, writing

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