by Mary E. Cronin | Oct 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
There is no denying that the writer’s life can be one of ups and downs. Having the provisions to go the distance, to weather the hard knocks and enjoy the triumphs, takes a variety of resources. One of my go-to resources is podcasts. I can listen to them when I’m...
by Mary E. Cronin | Jul 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
What happens when a dispirited writer decides to change things up and go in a new direction? I wrote about the writing retreat that turned things around for me on the Project Mayhem Middle Grade blog: The twists and turns of the writer’s life had drained all the...
by Mary E. Cronin | May 1, 2017 | Conferences-workshops, LGBTQ+, SCBWI
Take risks: that was the most powerful message I took away from the New England SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators) regional conference, I’ve been home a week, and I’m still reflecting on moments and messages from the conference. It’s a...
by Mary E. Cronin | Apr 11, 2017 | Poetry
Three of my poems are featured on the YARN online journal today! YARN (Young Adult Review Network) features short fiction, creative essays, poetry, and author interviews. My initial contact with YARN was entering their annual poetry contest last year. The theme was...
by Mary E. Cronin | Apr 5, 2017 | Cape Cod, Community connections, Middle-grade fiction
Happiness is a deep session of coffee shop writing, with a friend or two nearby.