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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

Jan 10, 20173 min read

Fiction Writers

I Am the Tortoise…

I am trying to walk in my gift, to use the talents I was given, to go for my dreams and to do some good in the process.

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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

Nov 21, 20163 min read

Reviews

Free Writing Software Review: yWriter!

Welcome to the 9th and final post in my "Free Writing Software Review" series!

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Free Writing Software Review: TrueNovelist

Crystal Crawford

Nov 14, 20162 min read

Free Writing Software Review: TrueNovelist

Welcome to Part 8 of my "Free Writing Software Reviews" series!

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Free Writing Software Review: Plume Creator

Crystal Crawford

Nov 7, 20162 min read

Reviews of Writing Software

Free Writing Software Review: Plume Creator

Welcome to Part 7 of my "Free Writing Software Review" series!

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Crystal Crawford

Oct 31, 20163 min read

Reviews of Writing Software

Free Writing Software Review: Papel

Welcome to Part 6 of my "Free Writing Software Review" series!

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Free Writing Software Review: oStorybook

Crystal Crawford

Oct 24, 20162 min read

Reviews

Free Writing Software Review: oStorybook

Welcome to Part 5 of my "Free Writing Software Review" series!

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Free Writing Software Review: The Novel Factory

Crystal Crawford

Oct 16, 20165 min read

Reviews of Writing Software

Free Writing Software Review: The Novel Factory

Welcome to Part 4 of my “Free Writing Software Review” Series!

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Free Writing Software Review: Manuskript

Crystal Crawford

Oct 10, 20164 min read

Reviews of Writing Software

Free Writing Software Review: Manuskript

Welcome to Part 3 of my “Free Writing Software Review” series!

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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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