Bio

Writing has been a longtime passion for Crystal. A self-proclaimed “word nerd,” this native Washingtonian garnered national recognition for her original poetry and awed Congressional members with politically-charged speeches in advanced oratorical competitions.

In high school, she served as a newspaper staff writer and lead morning anchor for the student body’s daily news program; but these accomplishments could be expected from someone whose first substantial present was, in fact, a typewriter.

At the age of 20, Crystal received her Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and juggled the roles of newspaper and yearbook staff writer/photographer, campus news reporter, and disc jockey effortlessly.

Coupled with a tireless approach to job hunting, this journalistic excellence quickly landed her the position of field producer at a key satellite news-gathering cooperative. From there, Crystal gained invaluable experience in marketing and radio.

She was worked as an entertainment journalist since then, having composed numerous articles, biographies, and reviews for a host of print and online publications including MusicAveMagazine.com. After three years as its Editor-in-Chief, Crystal transitioned to an internationally-distributed lifestyle periodical. Currently, she is a freelance writer, copy editor, and part-time model. In her spare time, Crystal enjoys traveling, animal rescue, complaining about summertime humidity on the East Coast, eating cheese, educating others about her conspiracy theories, and salsa dancing. She is also a strong advocate for the serial comma