New Release: The Other Side of the Law!
The nonfiction book I've been (semi)secretly co-writing for the past year is now officially released! 🙂 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMSZ...
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Crystal Crawford
- Jan 15, 2018
- 10 min
Secrets of “Show, Don’t Tell”: What It Really Means and How to Do It Well
A question I'm asked repeatedly: What about “Show, Don’t Tell”? How do I do it? What are the rules?
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 30, 2017
- 4 min
What to Do When Writing Sucks
What to do when it suddenly feels like writing sucks and you wonder why you ever decided to do this in the first place.
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 16, 2017
- 6 min
How to Self-Edit Your Writing
A good self-edit can make a huge difference in your writing, but only if you know how to do it well. Here are 7 tips to help you self-edit..
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Crystal Crawford
- Aug 28, 2017
- 2 min
Call for Community
Writing is solitary, but I have learned how much stronger and better, my writing can be when I have the benefit of a writing community.
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Crystal Crawford
- Aug 14, 2017
- 4 min
How to Overcome the Fear of Sharing Your Writing
How do you overcome the fear of others reading your work?
The simplest answer to this is actually the most difficult to execute...
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Crystal Crawford
- Aug 7, 2017
- 4 min
Helpful Books for Writers
As both a writer and a writing instructor, I read a lot of books on writing. Here are my top book recommendations for writers.
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Crystal Crawford
- Jul 31, 2017
- 7 min
Wattpad Can Make You a Better Writer
While my writing is no longer on Wattpad, I still stand by this post--Wattpad really did make me a better writer.
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Crystal Crawford
- Jul 17, 2017
- 6 min
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 10, 2017
- 2 min
Cringe-Worthy Can Be Good
There are two reasons a reader might cringe while reading a story... The difference between these two reasons can make or break a story.
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Crystal Crawford
- Jul 3, 2017
- 7 min
Creative Independence
What is Creative Independence?
I’m glad you asked. 😉
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Crystal Crawford
- Jun 25, 2017
- 3 min
Fail Bravely
So this is my motivational speech to you today, any of you who are writers: GO FAIL. Here's why...
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Crystal Crawford
- Dec 12, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 3 min
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
- Jul 25, 2016
- 6 min
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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Crystal Crawford
- Jul 13, 2016
- 6 min
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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