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Academic Writing (Student Writers)

Writing Guides and Textbooks
Though I've always been a fiction writer, my first online writing endeavors were actually mostly nonfiction. While working as a Graduate...
Crystal Crawford
Dec 31, 20203 min read
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Secrets of “Show, Don’t Tell”: What It Really Means and How to Do It Well
A question I'm asked repeatedly: What about “Show, Don’t Tell”? How do I do it? What are the rules?
Crystal Crawford
Jan 15, 201810 min read
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What to Do When Writing Sucks
What to do when it suddenly feels like writing sucks and you wonder why you ever decided to do this in the first place.
Crystal Crawford
Oct 30, 20174 min read
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How to Self-Edit Your Writing
A good self-edit can make a huge difference in your writing, but only if you know how to do it well. Here are 7 tips to help you self-edit..
Crystal Crawford
Oct 16, 20176 min read
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Call for Community
Writing is solitary, but I have learned how much stronger and better, my writing can be when I have the benefit of a writing community.
Crystal Crawford
Aug 28, 20172 min read
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How to Overcome the Fear of Sharing Your Writing
How do you overcome the fear of others reading your work?
The simplest answer to this is actually the most difficult to execute...
Crystal Crawford
Aug 14, 20174 min read
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Overcoming Writer’s Block
Are you currently struggling with Writer’s Block? Check out 3 of my previous posts for tips on how to overcome it!
Crystal Crawford
Dec 12, 20161 min read
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Tips for Revising
If you want your writing to be the best it can be, you will eventually need to revise. here are my top 4 tips for revision.
Crystal Crawford
Aug 15, 20164 min read
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