Author name: RJ Crayton

RJ Crayton is a former journalist who now writes fiction. She's reported for the Kansas City Star and Wichita Eagle, as well as the smaller publications Education Technology News and Campus Crime. She has two published novels, Life First and Second Life and blogs for Indies Unlimited and the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. For exclusive content and first looks at her new work, sign up for the newsletter at https://rjcrayton.com/subscribe.

Summer fun

Summer is in full swing, particularly the heat. Here in the D.C. metro area, it’s been sweltering lately, another sign we are in the throes of summer. Even though I’m working steadily, I have been able to enjoy a few breaks for the typical summer things. I spent a week at the beach in June,

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Is it better to tell a story or create a story?

Since I’ve returned to doing more journalism, it got me thinking more about the difference between what journalists do and what fiction writers do. While there is a lot of overlap, and sometimes both are considered telling stories, there’s really a difference. The journalist usually tells someone else’s story, whereas the fiction writer is creating

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