Welcome to Crystal Crawford's official author blog!

Characters are complex creations, but the most memorable characters have at least these 5 things in common...

Do you have plenty of ideas, but aren’t sure how to weave them together into a coherent story? If so, today’s blog is for you.

Doing SOMETHING is better than doing nothing.

Are you currently struggling with Writer’s Block?  Check out 3 of my previous posts for tips on how to overcome it!

Putting your writing out there is very much like putting YOU out there.

2016 was my first attempt at NaNoWriMo. For the first few days, it rocked!  But then, I hit a snag: I hadn’t had time to outline very much b

Welcome to Part 1 of my “Free Writing Software Review” Series.   This series provides in-depth reviews of free writing programs available fo

I spent hours testing out multiple writing programs, mostly free, and comparing their features, then turned the data into a handy chart!

My honest review of Scrivener.

A comparison of the benefits of going fingers-to-keyboard versus those of the traditional pencil-to-page method.

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.

Don’t just be a stack of wood waiting for the spark.  Ignite that spark that’s inside you, and set the world ablaze.

We connect with memoirs because we can relate to them, and because we feel as if it could've been us. The truth is, it could have.

Even the best writers run into writer’s block.  If you’re stuck in your story, here are 5 suggestions to get your creative mojo back.

Are you thinking about writing a memoir?  Here are some things I learned from my experience writing my own memoir.

What’s the difference between a good writer and a, well, not-so-good one?

I have a confession to make:  I spent years thinking of myself as a writer without actually writing anything.

7 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Creative Energy and Avoid Writer Burnout

All writers need outside eyes on their work... even the ones who also work as editors.