The tools and strategies I use in my writing and story planning process.
A Peek Behind the Author Curtain
Author: Crissi Langwell
Crissi Langwell is the author of 11 books across several genres. Her passion is the story of the underdog, and her novels include stories of homeless teens, determined heroines, family issues, free spirits and more. She writes romance, literary fiction, magical realism, women's fiction, and young adult. Beyond writing, Crissi is an avid bookworm, a very slow runner, and a yoga enthusiast. She pulls her inspiration from the ocean, and breathes freely among redwoods. She lives in Northern California with her husband, their blended family of three young adults, and a beautiful, bratty cat.
Follow Crissi at crissilangwell.com.
For the Birds Excerpt: Make Him Jealous
An excerpt of the first chapter of my current novel in progress, For the Birds.
Hot dudes reading, plus the books YOU love to read
This blog post includes suggestions from readers about the books they plan to read in 2021, plus a little bit of eye candy.
The quirky habits of Cricket Stone
In my upcoming novel, For the Birds, main character Cricket Stone has a super quirky habit. Warning: it’s spicy!
It started with a song… The inspiration behind For the Birds
This past year, I went through a bit of a writing slump. When I say a bit, what I really mean was that I was ready to throw in the towel because the book I was working on was bringing me zero joy, and I felt like I was out of ideas. And then, inspiration hit me out of left field in the form of a quarantine album, specifically one of the songs on the album.
Meet Cricket Stone, the main character of For the Birds
Who is Cricket, exactly? What does she do for a living? How old is she? Where does she live? What are her quirks? These are all the thing I needed to figure out before I even started writing For the Birds.
How I Celebrate When I Finish Writing a Book
On November 29, after months of early mornings, meticulous plotting, and long writing sessions, I finally reached the final scene of my book....
Hello 2021! Here’s What I Have Planned For You
Thoughts on the end of 2020, and what I have planned for this New Year.
Crissi Langwell’s Top 12 Books of 2020
This year I read a total of 52 books (so far). Here's a list of my favorites.
For the Birds, NaNoWriMo, and other updates
Masked up! A photo of my son and me. I definitely owe you all an update. I feel like this year has slipped past me, all while still feeling like it’s the year that will never end. How can it be already December when it’s still March? That’s honestly how it feels. My biggest update … Continue reading For the Birds, NaNoWriMo, and other updates
