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Introducing: Trope Talk Videos!
Crystal Crawford
  • May 22, 2021
  • 1 min

Introducing: Trope Talk Videos!

Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and join us as we chat book tropes! I just launched a fun, new thing on YouTube: Trope Talk with MJ and...
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Can an Onion Help You Write a Better Novel? (Introducing, the Plot Onion!)
Crystal Crawford
  • Oct 16, 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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Overcoming Writer's Block
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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If You Write Fiction, This Is for You!
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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A 1-Year CHALLENGE to Help You Supercharge Your Writing Career
Crystal Crawford
  • Dec 29, 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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Don’t Have Scrivener?  How to Use Microsoft Word for All Your Writing Needs
Crystal Crawford
  • Nov 13, 2017
  • 6 min

Don’t Have Scrivener? How to Use Microsoft Word for All Your Writing Needs

Don’t have fancier software, but have Microsoft Word? Learn how to make the most of it for your writing process.
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What to Do When Writing Sucks
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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Titles and Blurbs
Crystal Crawford
  • Oct 6, 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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How to Create Memorable Characters
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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How to Create a Captivating Setting
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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Call for Community
Crystal Crawford
  • Aug 28, 2017
  • 2 min

Call for Community

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.
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How to Overcome the Fear of Sharing Your Writing
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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Wattpad Can Make You a Better Writer
Crystal Crawford
  • Jul 31, 2017
  • 7 min

Wattpad Can Make You a Better Writer

While my writing is no longer on Wattpad, I still stand by this post--Wattpad really did make me a better writer.
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Throw It to the Wolves
Crystal Crawford
  • Jul 17, 2017
  • 6 min

Throw It to the Wolves

Throw your writing to the wolves. Sure, it may get uncomfortable. You may even get hurt a bit. But you may also find something wonderful...
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Cringe-Worthy Can Be Good
Crystal Crawford
  • Jul 10, 2017
  • 2 min

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.
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Creative Independence
Crystal Crawford
  • Jul 3, 2017
  • 7 min

Creative Independence

What is Creative Independence? I’m glad you asked. 😉
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Fail Bravely
Crystal Crawford
  • Jun 26, 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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Plot or Characters – Which Matters More?
Crystal Crawford
  • Jun 19, 2017
  • 4 min

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?
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The Power of Dialogue… And How to Write It
Crystal Crawford
  • Jun 5, 2017
  • 8 min

The Power of Dialogue… And How to Write It

Want to write powerful, believable dialogue that captivates your readers? Here are 4 Aspects of Powerful Dialogue.
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Courage in Writing
Crystal Crawford
  • May 29, 2017
  • 8 min

Courage in Writing

There are two types of courage writers need.  Both are necessary to produce quality work and establish a solid writing career...
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