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How C25K Made Me a Better Writer
Doing SOMETHING is better than doing nothing.

Crystal Crawford
Feb 6, 20173 min read


Putting You(r Writing) Out There
Putting your writing out there is very much like putting YOU out there.

Crystal Crawford
Dec 5, 20163 min read


Free Writing Software Review: Bibisco
Welcome to Part 1 of my “Free Writing Software Review” Series. This series provides in-depth reviews of free writing programs available fo

Crystal Crawford
Sep 26, 20164 min read


Free Scrivener Alternatives
I spent hours testing out multiple writing programs, mostly free, and comparing their features, then turned the data into a handy chart!

Crystal Crawford
Sep 19, 20162 min read


Scrivener Review
My honest review of Scrivener.

Crystal Crawford
Sep 19, 20164 min read


Notepads versus Trackpads: Should Writers Use Pen-and-Paper or Modern Writing Software?
A comparison of the benefits of going fingers-to-keyboard versus those of the traditional pencil-to-page method.

Crystal Crawford
Sep 5, 20166 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 Should Write a Memoir
We connect with memoirs because we can relate to them, and because we feel as if it could've been us. The truth is, it could have.

Crystal Crawford
Jul 25, 20166 min read


Writing a Memoir: Tips from My Personal Experience
Are you thinking about writing a memoir? Here are some things I learned from my experience writing my own memoir.

Crystal Crawford
Jul 13, 20166 min read


Let Me Out! : Releasing the Writer Inside You
What’s the difference between a good writer and a, well, not-so-good one?

Crystal Crawford
Jul 7, 201610 min read


The In-Out Balance: Replenishing Your Creative Stores
7 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Creative Energy and Avoid Writer Burnout

Crystal Crawford
Jul 6, 20166 min read
Capturing the Demons
Sometimes when I sit down to write, my thoughts are like demons within me, romping about, bickering with one another, tussling in my brain.

Crystal Crawford
Jan 30, 20081 min read
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