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Hello, everyone! For those who are new here, I'm sure your first question is, "Why should we listen to YOU about how to write on Kindle...
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Crystal Crawford
- Oct 15, 2020
- 9 min
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
- Sep 19, 2020
- 4 min
Fear: A Writer's Worst Enemy
Many of the reasons writers give for not writing are chiefly motivated by one element: Fear.
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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 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
- 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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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
- 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
- Sep 5, 2016
- 6 min
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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