Welcome to Crystal Crawford's official author blog!

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?

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.

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...

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.

Creative Independence

What is Creative Independence? I’m glad you asked. 😉

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