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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!
Crystal Crawford
Oct 1, 20181 min read
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?
Crystal Crawford
Jan 15, 201811 min read
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...
Crystal Crawford
Dec 29, 201715 min read
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..
Crystal Crawford
Oct 5, 20177 min read
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.
Crystal Crawford
Sep 25, 20174 min read
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!
Crystal Crawford
Sep 18, 20173 min read
Helpful Books for Writers
As both a writer and a writing instructor, I read a lot of books on writing. Here are my top book recommendations for writers.
Crystal Crawford
Aug 7, 20174 min read
Cringe-Worthy Can Be Good
There are two reasons a reader might cringe while reading a story... The difference between these two reasons can make or break a story.
Crystal Crawford
Jul 10, 20172 min read
Plot or Characters – Which Matters More?
Characters or plot – which matters more?
When you’re planning out a story, how do you decide what to focus on?
Crystal Crawford
Jun 19, 20174 min read
Creating Memorable Characters
Characters are complex creations, but the most memorable characters have at least these 5 things in common...
Crystal Crawford
May 22, 20173 min read
I Have an Idea… What Now?
Do you have plenty of ideas, but aren’t sure how to weave them together into a coherent story?
If so, today’s blog is for you.
Crystal Crawford
May 15, 20174 min read
Tips for Revising
If you want your writing to be the best it can be, you will eventually need to revise. here are my top 4 tips for revision.
Crystal Crawford
Aug 15, 20164 min read
Studying versus Doing: How to Grow as a Writer
Don’t just be a stack of wood waiting for the spark. Ignite that spark that’s inside you, and set the world ablaze.
Crystal Crawford
Aug 1, 20163 min read
Why You Need an Editor (even if you ARE one)
All writers need outside eyes on their work... even the ones who also work as editors.
Crystal Crawford
Jul 6, 20164 min read
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