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Book Review: Big Magic Waves Its Wand

Posted onFebruary 18, 2016February 15, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin3 Comments

Finding this book at the perfect moment proves one of its central theories: that inspiration shows up exactly when we need it. Read More …

CategoriesReview, WritingTagsBig Magic, Carol Newman Cronin, creativity, Elizabeth Gilbert, writing

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The Language of Sailing

Posted onFebruary 4, 2016February 4, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Baggywrinkle, staysail, even halyard: sailor-speak can be hard to translate. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsboats, Carol Newman Cronin, language, powerboats, Sailing, writing

Holiday Book List 2015

Posted onDecember 17, 2015December 16, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Four novels and one non-fiction read made this year’s list. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, Review, SeasonsTagsbooks, Carol Cronin, Carol Newman Cronin, review, writing

Nobody creates mascots for freelancers—fortunately.

Olympic Freelancing

Posted onDecember 10, 2015October 9, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Why working for myself is just like an Olympic campaign. Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, freelance, Olympics, writing

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Returning to Self-Employment

Posted onOctober 23, 2015October 9, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin3 Comments

Self-employment begins again today. Read More …

CategoriesEditing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Dominion Marine Media, editing, jobs, managing editor, self-employed, writing

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Simple Boating: Which is More Fun, Kayak or SUP?

Posted onApril 8, 2015January 17, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Dear Boating: It’s complicated. Read More …

CategoriesSUP, WritingTagsaward, Carol Newman Cronin, kayak, stand up paddling, SUP, writing

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The Write Question

Posted onSeptember 12, 2013October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Writing always trumps not writing, no matter what kind of writing we consider most important. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction, writing

Where Books Meet Boats: Situational Awareness

Posted onJuly 31, 2013October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

How to make your own luck. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Sailing, WritingTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, Gary Jobson, racing, Sailing, situational awareness, writing

Book Review: Sipping “Spilled Coffee”

Posted onJuly 17, 2013October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

J.B. Chicoine’s latest provides a steady drip of a story. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, Review, WritingTagsauthor, book review, Carol Newman Cronin, J.B. Chicoine, novel, Spilled Coffee, writing

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Boats, Books, and the Pursuit of Excellence

Posted onJune 28, 2013October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

How can so many people—most people—be content to make the same mistakes over and over again, rather than striving to be better? Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Snipe, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, pursuit of excellence, racing, Sailing, Snipe, writing

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