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
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
Oct 15, 20209 min read
Can an Onion Help You Write a Better Novel? (Introducing, the Plot Onion!)
this newest resource is for fiction-writers who – like me – struggle to keep the big-picture story neatly in mind while writing...
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Crystal Crawford
Sep 25, 20174 min read
How to Create Memorable Characters
Vibrant, memorable characters are the heart of storytelling and the window through which you are able to access your readers’ emotions.
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Crystal Crawford
Aug 21, 20172 min read
Word Cities (Revisited)
Writers have a unique and important challenge: take ideas, experience, language – and assemble them into something altogether different...
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Crystal Crawford
Jul 17, 20176 min read
Throw It to the Wolves
Throw your writing to the wolves. Sure, it may get uncomfortable. You may even get hurt a bit. But you may also find something wonderful...
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Crystal Crawford
Jul 3, 20177 min read
Creative Independence
What is Creative Independence?
I’m glad you asked. 😉
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Crystal Crawford
Aug 8, 20163 min read
Encouraging Creativity in Young Writers
Reality will close in on kids automatically as they experience the world, but that internal creative spark could be the key to their future.
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Crystal Crawford
Jul 18, 20164 min read
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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Crystal Crawford
Jul 6, 20166 min read
The In-Out Balance: Replenishing Your Creative Stores
7 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Creative Energy and Avoid Writer Burnout
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