Welcome to Crystal Crawford's official author blog!

this newest resource is for fiction-writers who – like me – struggle to keep the big-picture story neatly in mind while writing...

Announcing my new "crash course in fiction writing" guide!

Don’t have fancier software, but have Microsoft Word? Learn how to make the most of it for your writing process.

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..

Vibrant, memorable characters are the heart of storytelling and the window through which you are able to access your readers’ emotions.

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.

As both a writer and a writing instructor, I read a lot of books on writing.  Here are my top book recommendations for writers.