Crystal CrawfordJan 12 min2021 in WordsSo, 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,...
Crystal CrawfordOct 17, 20211 minMy 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...
Crystal CrawfordApr 11, 20211 minA 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...
Crystal CrawfordFeb 1, 20211 minStories that Tell ThemselvesMy latest Patreon post, written just now! (Free to read!) https://www.patreon.com/posts/46983275
Crystal CrawfordSep 18, 20201 minIntroducing... my new Reader/Writer Portal!I now have a Discord server for connecting with readers and fellow writers!
Crystal CrawfordAug 10, 20191 minIf You Write Fiction, This Is for You!Announcing my new "crash course in fiction writing" guide!
Crystal CrawfordJan 15, 201810 minSecrets of “Show, Don’t Tell”: What It Really Means and How to Do It WellA question I'm asked repeatedly: What about “Show, Don’t Tell”? How do I do it? What are the rules?
Crystal CrawfordDec 29, 201715 minA 1-Year CHALLENGE to Help You Supercharge Your Writing CareerI 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...
Crystal CrawfordOct 30, 20174 minWhat to Do When Writing SucksWhat to do when it suddenly feels like writing sucks and you wonder why you ever decided to do this in the first place.
Crystal CrawfordOct 16, 20176 minHow to Self-Edit Your WritingA 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..
Crystal CrawfordOct 6, 20176 minTitles and BlurbsA 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..
Crystal CrawfordSep 18, 20173 minHow to Create a Captivating SettingWelcome to the first of a series of “How To” guides I’m going to be writing over the next few weeks!
Crystal CrawfordAug 28, 20172 minCall for CommunityWriting is solitary, but I have learned how much stronger and better, my writing can be when I have the benefit of a writing community.
Crystal CrawfordAug 14, 20174 minHow to Overcome the Fear of Sharing Your WritingHow do you overcome the fear of others reading your work? The simplest answer to this is actually the most difficult to execute...
Crystal CrawfordAug 7, 20174 minHelpful Books for WritersAs both a writer and a writing instructor, I read a lot of books on writing. Here are my top book recommendations for writers.
Crystal CrawfordJul 31, 20177 minWattpad Can Make You a Better WriterWhile my writing is no longer on Wattpad, I still stand by this post--Wattpad really did make me a better writer.
Crystal CrawfordJul 17, 20176 minThrow It to the WolvesThrow your writing to the wolves. Sure, it may get uncomfortable. You may even get hurt a bit. But you may also find something wonderful...
Crystal CrawfordJul 3, 20177 minCreative IndependenceWhat is Creative Independence? I’m glad you asked. 😉
Crystal CrawfordJun 26, 20173 minFail BravelySo this is my motivational speech to you today, any of you who are writers: GO FAIL. Here's why...