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Crystal Crawford

May 22, 20173 min read

Tips for Writers

Creating Memorable Characters

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

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Crystal Crawford

May 15, 20174 min read

Tips for Writers

I Have an Idea… What Now?

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.

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Crystal Crawford

Feb 6, 20173 min read

Tips for Writers

How C25K Made Me a Better Writer

Doing SOMETHING is better than doing nothing.

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Crystal Crawford

Dec 12, 20161 min read

Tips for Writers

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!

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Crystal Crawford

Dec 5, 20163 min read

Tips for Writers

Putting You(r Writing) Out There

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

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Crystal Crawford

Nov 28, 20166 min read

Tips for Writers

What I Learned from NaNoWriMo

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

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Crystal Crawford

Sep 26, 20164 min read

Tips for Writers

Free Writing Software Review: Bibisco

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

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Crystal Crawford

Sep 19, 20162 min read

Tips for Writers

Free Scrivener Alternatives

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

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Crystal Crawford

Sep 19, 20164 min read

Tips for Writers

Scrivener Review

My honest review of Scrivener.

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Notepads versus Trackpads: Should Writers Use Pen-and-Paper or Modern Writing Software?

Crystal Crawford

Sep 5, 20166 min read

Tips for Writers

Notepads versus Trackpads: Should Writers Use Pen-and-Paper or Modern Writing Software?

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

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Crystal Crawford

Aug 15, 20164 min read

Tips for Writers

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.

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Studying versus Doing: How to Grow as a Writer

Crystal Crawford

Aug 1, 20163 min read

Tips for Writers

Studying versus Doing: How to Grow as a Writer

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

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Crystal Crawford

Jul 25, 20166 min read

Tips for Writers

Why YOU Should Write a Memoir

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.

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Is Your Story Stuck? 5 Solutions to Writer’s Block for Fiction Writers

Crystal Crawford

Jul 18, 20164 min read

Tips for Writers

Is Your Story Stuck? 5 Solutions to Writer’s Block for Fiction Writers

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.

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Writing a Memoir: Tips from My Personal Experience

Crystal Crawford

Jul 13, 20166 min read

Tips for Writers

Writing a Memoir: Tips from My Personal Experience

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

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Let Me Out! : Releasing the Writer Inside You

Crystal Crawford

Jul 7, 201610 min read

Tips for Writers

Let Me Out! : Releasing the Writer Inside You

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

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You Can’t Be a Writer If You Don’t Write

Crystal Crawford

Jul 6, 20163 min read

Tips for Writers

You Can’t Be a Writer If You Don’t Write

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

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The In-Out Balance: Replenishing Your Creative Stores

Crystal Crawford

Jul 6, 20166 min read

Tips for Writers

The In-Out Balance: Replenishing Your Creative Stores

7 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Creative Energy and Avoid Writer Burnout

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Why You Need an Editor (even if you ARE one)

Crystal Crawford

Jul 6, 20164 min read

Tips for Writers

Why You Need an Editor (even if you ARE one)

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

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