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a futuristic sci-fi short story

Crystal Crawford
Sep 2, 202011 min read


Ends of Exile Audiobook now available!
The audiobook for the third and final book in The Lex Chronicles is now available!

Crystal Crawford
Aug 16, 20201 min read


Flash Fiction: Setting Stars
a flash fiction fantasy

Crystal Crawford
Aug 5, 20204 min read


Flash Fiction: Star and Moon
A fantasy-romance flash fiction

Crystal Crawford
Aug 5, 20204 min read


I'm Merging My Blogs!
I'm merging my blogs! Find out how to stay up to date.

Crystal Crawford
Aug 5, 20201 min read


Free Online Writing Course! (And an interview about my writing!)
Info on a free, online writing workshop I got the chance to beta-test... and they interviewed me about it, too!

Crystal Crawford
Jun 24, 20201 min read


Special Announcement!
Today, the first book M.J. and I ever co-wrote is officially published and launched out into the world!

Crystal Crawford
May 31, 20202 min read


So What Is Arameth, Exactly?
A brief tour of Arameth, to show you what emerged from this world and how it all came together.

Crystal Crawford
Feb 17, 202027 min read


24 Reasons Everyone Should Have Book-Nerd Friends
Everyone needs at least one book-nerd friend. Here's why!

Crystal Crawford
Feb 16, 20202 min read


If You Write Fiction, This Is for You!
Announcing my new "crash course in fiction writing" guide!

Crystal Crawford
Aug 10, 20191 min read


New Reader and Writer Groups!
Announcing my VIP Readers and Writer Chats Facebook groups!

Crystal Crawford
Jul 5, 20191 min read


Swoonworthy Battle Heroes introduces: Warrior Women!
Hello, and welcome to another exclusive interview from Swoonworthy Battle Heroes magazine... Warrior Women edition!

Crystal Crawford
Feb 25, 201914 min read


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...

Crystal Crawford
Feb 18, 20193 min read


Swoonworthy Battle Heroes: February 2019 issue!
Hello, and welcome to an exclusive interview from Swoonworthy Battle Heroes magazine!

Crystal Crawford
Feb 11, 201913 min read


Welcome to Arameth: the world it took me 12 years to build
Welcome to Arameth, the world it took me 12 years to build
Arameth is my fantasy universe, the place where The Lex Chronicles takes place.

Crystal Crawford
Feb 4, 20196 min read


Plantsing: How Loose Outlines Save My Turkey… and My Books
If you’ve followed any of my series on Plotting, you know that I like plotting.But here’s my secret: I didn’t use to plot my stories at all.

Crystal Crawford
Nov 19, 20185 min read


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!

Crystal Crawford
Nov 12, 20183 min read


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!

Crystal Crawford
Nov 5, 20187 min read


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!

Crystal Crawford
Oct 29, 20185 min read


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!

Crystal Crawford
Oct 22, 20185 min read
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