ChatGPT: What Is It, and How Does It Work? (Featuring an Excerpt Written by ChatGPT)
If you're following the writing landscape much these days, you've probably heard about ChatGPT... and you've probably also heard people...
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Crystal Crawford
Apr 21, 20235 min read
Unlocking Magic: 10 Reasons Reading Fantasy is Good for Teens
Fantasy literature has been popular for centuries, captivating readers with its magical and imaginative elements. While some people view...
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Crystal Crawford
Apr 14, 20234 min read
Kindle Vella: What You Need to Know About Amazon's Serial Platform
If you're an avid reader or a writer, you may have heard of Kindle Vella, Amazon's (relatively) new reading platform for serialized...
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Crystal Crawford
Apr 10, 20234 min read
10 Reasons Reading Fiction Is Good for Teenagers
Reading fiction can offer numerous benefits for teenagers. Find out more in this post!
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Crystal Crawford
Nov 24, 20221 min read
New Release: The Other Side of the Law!
The nonfiction book I've been (semi)secretly co-writing for the past year is now officially released! 🙂 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMSZ...
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Crystal Crawford
Oct 5, 20221 min read
All Kindle Vella Stories Free to Read for One Week Only!
It's FREE WEEK on Kindle Vella, which means you can read any story on Kindle Vella, Amazon's serial reading platform, for free!
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Crystal Crawford
Dec 31, 20212 min read
2021 in Words
So, I'd seen a few other of my author friends do this, and it seemed like a good way to take stock of what I'd accomplished this year,...
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Crystal Crawford
Oct 16, 20211 min read
My Story is Out In the Big, Wide World!
My first professional short story sale I announced a few months ago is now PUBLISHED, and my story is live and out there in the big, wide...
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Crystal Crawford
Jul 2, 20211 min read
Patreon Update!
New Patreon tiers...with even more perks!
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Crystal Crawford
Apr 11, 20211 min read
A Great (Free) Resource for Writers!...and something for Readers, too!
Hi, everyone! Whether you're a fellow writer, an avid reader, or both, I've got something fun to share tonight! First off, I want to...
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Crystal Crawford
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Stories that Tell Themselves
My latest Patreon post, written just now! (Free to read!) https://www.patreon.com/posts/46983275
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Crystal Crawford
Sep 18, 20201 min read
Introducing... my new Reader/Writer Portal!
I now have a Discord server for connecting with readers and fellow writers!
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Crystal Crawford
Aug 10, 20191 min read
If You Write Fiction, This Is for You!
Announcing my new "crash course in fiction writing" guide!
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Crystal Crawford
Jan 15, 201810 min read
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?
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Crystal Crawford
Dec 28, 201715 min read
A 1-Year CHALLENGE to Help You Supercharge Your Writing Career
I often receive comments on how I’ve managed to build an online community around my writing. Here's a step-by-step of how I did that...
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Crystal Crawford
Oct 30, 20174 min read
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.
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Crystal Crawford
Oct 16, 20176 min read
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..
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Crystal Crawford
Oct 5, 20176 min read
Titles and Blurbs
A quick bullet-point list of tips for choosing a title and writing a blurb--these are essentially the notes from a live Writers Chat I did..
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Crystal Crawford
Sep 18, 20173 min read
How to Create a Captivating Setting
Welcome to the first of a series of “How To” guides I’m going to be writing over the next few weeks!
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Crystal Crawford
Aug 28, 20172 min read
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.
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