ChatGPT: What Is It, and How Does It Work? (Featuring an Excerpt Written by ChatGPT)
If you're following the writing landscape much these days, you've probably heard about ChatGPT... and you've probably also heard people...
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Crystal Crawford
- Apr 21
- 5 min
Unlocking Magic: 10 Reasons Reading Fantasy is Good for Teens
Fantasy literature has been popular for centuries, captivating readers with its magical and imaginative elements. While some people view...
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Crystal Crawford
- Apr 14
- 4 min
Kindle Vella: What You Need to Know About Amazon's Serial Platform
If you're an avid reader or a writer, you may have heard of Kindle Vella, Amazon's (relatively) new reading platform for serialized...
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Crystal Crawford
- Apr 10
- 4 min
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
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min
All Kindle Vella Stories Free to Read for One Week Only!
It's FREE WEEK on Kindle Vella, which means you can read any story on Kindle Vella, Amazon's serial reading platform, for free!
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Crystal Crawford
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
2021 in Words
So, I'd seen a few other of my author friends do this, and it seemed like a good way to take stock of what I'd accomplished this year,...
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 16, 2021
- 1 min
My Story is Out In the Big, Wide World!
My first professional short story sale I announced a few months ago is now PUBLISHED, and my story is live and out there in the big, wide...
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Crystal Crawford
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
Patreon Update!
New Patreon tiers...with even more perks!
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Crystal Crawford
- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
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 1, 2021
- 1 min
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
- Sep 18, 2020
- 1 min
Introducing... my new Reader/Writer Portal!
I now have a Discord server for connecting with readers and fellow writers!
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Crystal Crawford
- Aug 10, 2019
- 1 min
If You Write Fiction, This Is for You!
Announcing my new "crash course in fiction writing" guide!
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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
- Dec 28, 2017
- 15 min
A 1-Year CHALLENGE to Help You Supercharge Your Writing Career
I often receive comments on how I’ve managed to build an online community around my writing. Here's a step-by-step of how I did that...
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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
- Oct 5, 2017
- 6 min
Titles and Blurbs
A quick bullet-point list of tips for choosing a title and writing a blurb--these are essentially the notes from a live Writers Chat I did..
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Crystal Crawford
- Sep 18, 2017
- 3 min
How to Create a Captivating Setting
Welcome to the first of a series of “How To” guides I’m going to be writing over the next few weeks!
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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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