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 19, 2020
- 3 min
Overcoming Writer's Block
All writers encounter writer's block from time to time. Here are 4 simple techniques to get those words flowing.
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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
- Feb 18, 2019
- 3 min
How to Destroy a Pesky Prophetic Hero
Welcome to the first-ever installment of our brand-new Evil Overlord advice column, brought to you by a coalition of super-villains...
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Crystal Crawford
- Nov 12, 2018
- 3 min
Plotting Your Story, Step #7: The Perfect Ending
Hi, everyone, and welcome to the final post in my “Plotting Your Story” series:
Plotting Your Story, Step #7: The Perfect Ending!
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Crystal Crawford
- Nov 5, 2018
- 7 min
Plotting Your Story, Step #6: Detailed Outline
Hi, everyone, and welcome to post #6 in my “Plotting Your Story” series:
Plotting Your Story, Step #6: Detailed Outlines!
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 29, 2018
- 5 min
Plotting Your Story, Step #5: Revelations
Hi, everyone, and welcome to post #5 in my “Plotting Your Story” series:
Plotting Your Story, Step #5: Revelations!
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 22, 2018
- 5 min
Plotting Your Story, Step #4: Thematic Threads
Today’s post is the next in the Plotting Your Story series:
Plotting Your Story, Step #4: Thematic Threads!
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 15, 2018
- 5 min
Plotting Your Story, Step #3: External Story (Plot)
Today’s post is the next in the Plotting Your Story series:
Plotting Your Story, Step #3: External Story (Plot)!
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 8, 2018
- 12 min
Plotting Your Story, Step #2: Internal Story (Characters)
Today’s post is the next in the Plotting Your Story series:
Plotting Your Story, Step #2: Internal Story (Characters)!
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 1, 2018
- 4 min
Plotting Your Story, Step #1: Premise
Today’s post is the first in the Plotting Your Story series: Plotting Your Story, Step #1: Premise!
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 1, 2018
- 1 min
Plotting Your Story: How to Craft a Complex, Compelling Story That Keeps Readers Turning the Pages
Hi, everyone, and welcome to my blog post series…
Plotting Your Story: How to Craft a Complex, Compelling Story Plot!
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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 25, 2017
- 2 min
Should You NaNoWriMo?
Here are some things to consider before committing to the crunch of 50,000 words in November.
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 25, 2017
- 3 min
How to Succeed at NaNoWriMo
a brief bullet-point list of some of the things I learned from my frenzied first-time NaNoWriMo experience...
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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 25, 2017
- 4 min
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
- 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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