About Crystal
Crystal Brinkerhoff’s first short story was published by Eakin Press in 2017. Since then, she has had short stories published in a variety of places. She recently received the Praisworthy Award for Emerging Author in Fantasy/Science Fiction. She manages the social media arm for Verso.ink. Crystal lives in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains where she endeavors to raise five kids while working on writing projects. She is currently working on her first full length novel. Read more »
Wicked Fun
A home planet that kidnaps its inhabitants, an eerie asylum on an island, a friendly seance that turns deadly, and a vacation that turns into a crash course on paranormal investigations.
Find all of these and more in this short story collection. Wicked Fun promises wicked chills.
TETHERED
After a horrific accident at sea, a man finds himself stranded on an island, lucky to be alive, but not quite alone.Blog
Mystery on the Menu
(All images used are either mine or public domain. There's an unspoken rule about book covers...publishers and authors alike love to have their books promoted as much as possible. So while the artwork is copyrighted, it's also generally considered fair use.) Is there...
read moreNumber One Fan
I don’t have much experience interacting with famous people. The few times it's happened I feel like Chris Farley interviewing Paul McCartney. Chris Farley: Remember when you were with the Beatles? Paul McCartney (laughing): Sure. Sure. Chris Farley: That was awesome....
read moreReading: Creating Opportunities for Magic
The doorbell rings right after breakfast in the summertime. Four pairs of pounding feet rush for the door, trying to be the first to turn the knob. I don't even bother checking the door. It's not for me. Our neighbor has come down to play. The other day this familiar...
read more3 Helpful Resources
I mentioned in an earlier post that I look to other writers to get better at the craft of writing. Here are 3 resources that I've found helpful: On Writing by Stephen King I'm not into the horror that Stephen King writes so I tend to shy away from his work. But can...
read moreStealing Time
One afternoon I was trying to finish up a scene I was working on. I was keeping one eye on the clock, knowing I had to pick up kids from school, and trying to eek out every last minute I had left before running out the door. I was meeting with my critique partner...
read moreShut the Door, Write the Drivel
Reader Ann Marie commented that putting words on a page can have a sense of permanence. She expressed the fears that I think are pretty typical for writers. I could relate anyway. "What if they don’t approve? Why should I care? Augh!" Do you get the same sense of...
read moreWhen the Creative Bug Bites
A family member recently commented to me that she would love to write. But she said it in a way that implied that ship had long sailed. We were both in the middle of taking care of kids on opposite ends of the phone so the conversation didn't last long. But here's...
read moreGotta Fight for Your Right to Write
(Post originally appeared June 2013 on author Tali Nay's blog here.) I rolled out of bed while the house was still quiet to work on this brain child that I keep obsessing over. (Why won’t characters leave you alone once you get them down on paper?) I avoided...
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