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Crystal Crawford
Jul 17, 20211 min read
Kindle Vella Update - How It All Works!
Kindle Vella launched a few days ago, and I've been testing out the platform, checking out stories, and closely watching the forums and...
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Crystal Crawford
Jul 13, 20212 min read
Kindle Vella is LIVE!
...And so is my brand new story! I'm thrilled to announce the first publicly-released portion of the Leyward Stones universe: my brand...
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Crystal Crawford
Jul 12, 20211 min read
What is Kindle Vella?
There's a new readership platform launching... it's coming very, very soon... and I'm going to be a part of it! So, what is it? I explain...
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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
Jun 18, 20211 min read
What's Up with YA Parents?
A new Trope Talk video is up! This month we're chatting about the absent or clueless parent trope found in many young adult books. What...
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Crystal Crawford
May 21, 20211 min read
Introducing: Trope Talk Videos!
Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and join us as we chat book tropes! I just launched a fun, new thing on YouTube: Trope Talk with MJ and...
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Crystal Crawford
May 10, 20215 min read
The Thing That Went Crackle in the Night
Note: This is the first post in my new "Coffee and Cats...and Other Life Things" category here on my blog... a new category for blog...
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Crystal Crawford
Apr 28, 20211 min read
Spring Sales and Giveaways!
Hi, everyone! I'm compiling a list here of all the promos and sales I'm participating in for the months of April and May, so that you...
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Crystal Crawford
Apr 26, 20213 min read
I Sold A Story!!!
I am VERY excited to announce that I will have a short story appearing in a future issue of DreamForge Anvil later this year! (The...
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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 4, 20213 min read
Mini-Story: "Processing Required"
A 250-word narrated mini-story... with video!
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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
Jan 27, 20211 min read
Edge of Nothing flash sale!
The Edge of Nothing e-book is only .99 today through February 3rd! If you don't yet have a copy of this book (or would like an e-book to...
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Crystal Crawford
Jan 1, 20213 min read
Excerpt from Fate Rising (Leyward Stones, Book 1)
Fate Rising THE LEYWARD STONES, BOOK 1 ©2021 Crystal Crawford. All rights reserved. Please do not copy, reprint, or otherwise reuse any...
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Crystal Crawford
Dec 31, 20203 min read
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...
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Crystal Crawford
Dec 31, 20203 min read
Memoirs
Here you can find info on Crystal Crawford's published memoir-style books! I don't write many memoirs (I only have one life, after all!),...
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Crystal Crawford
Dec 30, 20201 min read
Brand New Content...and More!
I’m very excited to announce a brand new way for me to offer fun, exciting content for all of you while also increasing my ability to...
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Crystal Crawford
Dec 30, 20201 min read
The Leyward Stones
“Frank wasn’t my first dead body.” Among the dusty backwoods of Georgia or the swampy recesses of Florida, strange things happen all the...
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Crystal Crawford
Dec 30, 20201 min read
Legends of Arameth
Looking for an epic world to completely immerse yourself in? I’ve got you covered! Arameth is packed with creatures, magic, monsters,...
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Crystal Crawford
Dec 30, 20201 min read
Love and Aliens Series
Doppelgangers, octopus aliens, and love triangles, oh my! So what is the Love and Aliens series? Cowritten by myself and MJ Padgett, this...
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