Crystal Calhoun | Editor

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Freelance editor, nature lover, cozy gamer, hot beverage aficionado. Anthropology BA. Occasionally I play the mountain dulcimer, muck around with craft supplies, or wear brightly-colored wigs, but usually only two out of three at once.

A small figurine of a serpentine dragon sits on a somewhat dusty shelf beside a miniature model of a tall ship on a stand labeled "Bahamas." Both sit in front of a letter holder containing some papers, a geometry compass, and an artist's viewfinder.
On an out of focus background photo of a person in front of full bookshelves, white text contains a quote from a Substack post by Alice Hoffman, entitled “Library Love.” The quote reads: “In my neighborhood, many of my friends did not make it out. They were waylaid by crime and by drugs. Beautiful smart girls were lost, boys who were artists or musicians went to jail. It was a tough neighborhood and some people couldn't see outside of the boundaries of our town. But I could look over the wall. It was as if I pied up all of those books I had read and climbed to the top to peer over…” The URL of the Substack is included: ahoffmanwriter.substack.com
A tree stump with a crude face carved into it stands in front of another tree trunk. In the background, grass and more trees are visible. In the foreground, plants creep up the bark of the stump.
A book cover depicting a woman standing on a cliff above the sea with a spear in one hand, her hair and dress blowing in the wind. Dolphins play in the water below. Title: Island of the Blue Dolphins Author: Scott O’Dell The cover bears a Newbery Award Medal seal.
A very romantically orange book cover showing a spiraling tower of a city in the distance, with what may be tiny people on a rocky landscape feature in the foreground. Title: City of Bones. Author: Martha Wells. Blurb: “City of Bones combines Middle Eastern legends with a taut tale of technomagic and sorcery. The result is a vibrant blend of adventure and intrigue.” — Library Journal
A book cover showing an image of a man’s face made out of many smaller images of faces. The text reads: Collected Works / Joseph Campbell / The Hero With A Thousand Faces
A book cover bearing the title “Dealing With Dragons” (author Patricia C. Wrede) and the text “A beautiful princess. A dangerously charming dragon.” A green dragon stands on a rocky surface against a backdrop of tall purple clouds, looking down at a woman wearing a red dress, a sword at her waist, and a circlet over her long dark hair. They appear to be having a conversation.
Books peek out of a beach bag against a backdrop of sand. One title reads “Writing for Magazines.”