CrystalScherer

Between The Crystals, Heartfire, and The Virus Within #1 have just joined a 7 week read-for-free event!
          	FYI: BTC will be fully posted and completed during this time.
          	
          	(For some reason, ads have reappeared in those stories. I'm not sure why, and have emailed Wattpad to see if they can fix it.)

CrystalScherer

@Yea2013 
          	  Wattpad was kind enough to include it in the promo, so I'm happy you got to read it again!
          	  I'm hoping to publish it in print/ebook next year.  :)
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Yea2013

@CrystalScherer i've had A Different Virus in my library for years and unfortunately never had the chance to finisch it sinds obtaining coins got harder every time i got into it again  :( i'm so happy you did a promo! thankyou <3
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paristarr

@CrystalScherer if you do publish I'm going to be your first heartfire buyer in the u.s., looking forward to it! :)
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shalmeno

Hi Crystal! I'm a voracious reader but have few books I reread. Between the Crystals is one of them, and I wanted to thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us! Do you think you'll ever sell a physical copy of this novel? I think my dad would really enjoy it, but he's in his 80s and really doesn't like reading digital books. 
          
          I also wanted to say I generally strongly dislike books that are the same story told from different perspectives, but there's so much unknown about the Sarsunes that I would most definitely read the Saursune version of the events in Between the Crystals, so if you ever need story ideas I hope you'll keep this one in mind! 
          
          Thank you again for your wonderful novels. I've enjoyed everything of yours that I've read.

CrystalScherer

@shalmeno 
            Hello! I hope to see it in print one day, but for now, it's in an exclusive contract with Wattpad. (I couldn't print it even if I wanted to - sorry!)
            It also needs a revision to tweak a few plot arcs / balance a few sections to make the Saursunes' actions more understandable. And definitely feel free to leave notes of parts that felt like they needed help.
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monkeyboy4ever

Oh, yeah. I meant to ask you sooner. How do you get listen with text to speech on your books? I don’t know how, and I really want to get that on my book.

CrystalScherer

@monkeyboy4ever 
            For a while, it was just a tag you added. Then it was  a form you filled out. Now they have it marked as a "beta test" and are "slowly rolling it out" (and have been rolling it out for about 4 years, so no idea the criteria or timelines.) https://support.wattpad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049082211-Text-to-speech
            Many phones now have text to speech now built into the app interface (just need to activate it in settings).
            I was never fan of robot voices, so I've slowly been hiring narrators to narrate my books (can be found on Audible/Amazon, and hoping to sell them much cheaper on my website by next year.)
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monkeyboy4ever

Hi @CrystalScherer! I was wondering when you would put up the Beast Tamer. I really like the sample chapter.

monkeyboy4ever

I look forward to reading it.
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CrystalScherer

@monkeyboy4ever 
            My guess is 2027 since I want to write it entirely offline and then start posting it. Sorry, it won't be anytime soon.
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JNightshade666

Hi Crystal. 
          I'm writing a fantasy odyssey with sci-fi elements, but I'm having issues attracting a reader base for it. I was wondering, as an experienced writer, if you could check out what I've written so far and give some feedback?

CrystalScherer

@JNightshade666 
            Best of luck with your books! Happy writing!
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JNightshade666

@CrystalScherer I did have three. But one of them wasn’t really going anywhere so I thought I might as well unpublished it. Regarding the blurb, thank you for the feedback I will work on that. 
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CrystalScherer

@JNightshade666 
            You had three books, but I only see 2 now. 
            Before, the one that was taken down didn't give a good sense of genre/theme. (Think it was a dark cover that gave murder mystery vibes?)
            The planet one gives unspecified "fantasy kingdom" vibes, so assuming that is what you're aiming for, that will work.
            Paw patrol is spot one for theme.
            
            As for summary/blurb, take a look at Equinox. It's a background/worldbuilding description. There's nothing there about the main character, their goals, challenges, etc.
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LoneLeon

Hi really love all of the stories you've posted but I had a question will you be eventually releasing a physical copy of A Virus Within?

MindControlReader

@LoneLeon Can't wait for this, with both The Virus Within and A Different Virus! Already have bought two physical copies of those currently available :)
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CrystalScherer

@LoneLeon 
            Hello! Wattpad currently has exclusivity on The Virus Within, so while it something I wish to see one day, it will be some time in coming.
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PhoenixHybrid

Hello! I had a question... sorry for the long paragraph lol, 
          You know the disease Draven had that caused him to attack Tasha? I was wondering, is the disease curable? It mentioned it was like cancer. So is it something completely curable with medicine? Or does it simply go into remission after treatment? Or is it managed with treatment like consuling and maybe mood stabilizers? Would it be genetic too?
          
          Also will you ever revisit the world again in general? I really loved both books! Tysm, I really appreciate your work<3 

CrystalScherer

@PhoenixHybrid 
            Definitely something on my list!
            The problem is that my list is longer than I am tall!  Lol!
            Always happy to chat with readers - the comments are what make the platform fun.
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PhoenixHybrid

@CrystalScherer I'd love another short or even another book, I've been a fan since the books came out! You're my favorite author and I appreciate how you interact with fans and answer my questions! <3
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CrystalScherer

@PhoenixHybrid 
            Welcome! 
            Yes, it was curable with medication and had symptoms that he should have noticed. Counselling probably wouldn't have gone amiss either.
            
            I do hope to revisit the world again one day - that's why I made the mention of other labs in A New Beginning.
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Aliyahf122

Hey just wondering is beast tamer going to be a Wattpad original because I love rereading your books several times and it’s always sad when after I’ve read it I can’t read it again but either way I can’t wait for it to come out you always have the best books ever you are my favourite author so far ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Aliyahf122

Ok thanks for the clarification I can’t wait for it to come out!! 
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CrystalScherer

@Aliyahf122 
            Welcome! I don't currently have any plans on applying to Wattpad Originals for the Beast Tamer series.  I like to try to maintain a balance of free and paywalls, and the balance is a bit heavy on the paywall side right now.
            
            Also, Wattpad currently isn't accepting any new stories for Originals, and for the last year, they didn't want speculative fiction (which is what I write).
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ausvirgo

Hi Crystal,
          
          I just popped in to see how you're going, as it's been a while since you've posted a new story.
          
          From your response to x , I'm guessing that you're okay, and just focused on editing the "A Different Virus" series.
          
          BTW, while posting my cheeky replied to your response I discovered that apparently the "Wink" emoji doesn't show up if posted here.
          
          And yes, I'm suffering from @CrystalScherer story withdrawal, especially now that I'm officially retired. 
          
          I got a 50kwh home battery system installed today, which should enable me to buy and sell energy at a small profit thanks to my state government's Virtual Power Plant scheme. It's a shame that I can't use it to boost my low personal energy levels.

CrystalScherer

@ausvirgo 
            Welcome! I've missed seeing yours and others people comments - it was always the highlight of my days. I feel the withdrawals too... No waiting in anticipation to see people's reactions to certain events, no screams as they plummet off cliffhangers... Such a sad state of affairs that I hope to correct once I finish Heartfire.
            
            And yes, I'm focused on revising Heartfire and hope to have it published later this year. And I'm also planning the worldbuilding for my next series, the Beast Tamer one.
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ausvirgo

@ausvirgo Oops, I forgot to replace  my "x" placeholder with "@KaynaAmy" - I hope she won't be offended by being called x, not even capitalised!
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KaynaAmy

Hi...
          I have been reading this story and it's follow up over and over....please consider adding more.... Like a series... 

CrystalScherer

@ausvirgo 
            Lol. And I have the bad habit of writing just one or two books per "universe" instead of focusing on one or two worlds and expanding them.  XD
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ausvirgo

@CrystalScherer C'mon Crystal, it's not like you've got dozens of stories!
            
            Oh, wait! You have!  ♥️
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The_Shrouded_Stars

I read Upon Wings of Change and I think its great! You are a really talented author (and now i want the published one so I can own it). Also, is there a published version of the sequel?

CrystalScherer

@The_Shrouded_Stars 
            Here's the Amazon link, but they're also on Kobo, Kobo Plus subscription, Google, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and over a dozen libraries.
            
            https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B089WGV7Z7/allbooks
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CrystalScherer

@The_Shrouded_Stars 
            Yes, both Upon Wings of Change and A New Beginning are published in print, ebook, and audio!   Also, Looking to Belong, When the Heart Sings, Dawn of the Starships, and In the Shadow of the Starships are also published!
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