I write because language holds the power to awaken hearts and alter perspectives. Stories are our most human inheritance. Even our dreams are woven in narrative. Words archive our past, illuminate our present, and whisper visions of who we might yet become.
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Angela Crystal writes contemporary and literary fiction that focuses primarily on nontraditional family bonds, under-represented voices, and the search for human connection.
A former foster mother and adoptive mama with a nomadic soul and a love for wild hearts and wilder places, she writes from wherever home happens to be at the moment - usually somewhere near water.
When she’s not writing, she can generally be found cuddled up with two little men, the love of her life, and/or a good book.
Inspiration often comes when you least expect it. For me it's usually just as I’m trying to go to sleep or first thing when I wake up. When I’m stuck though, writing prompts are a fun way to spark ideas and push storytelling in new directions.
Do you have an idea you’d love to see brought to life? Whether it’s a story concept, an interesting character, or a twist you’ve always wanted to read, I’d love to hear it. Who knows—your prompt might just inspire my next book.
If I choose to use your prompt, I’ll be sure to give you a shout-out (unless you’d prefer to stay anonymous). Use the form below to submit your writing prompt and let’s create something magical together!
A widowed woman receives a love note every week from her deceased husband, but one day the notes start mentioning things that have happened since his death.
After years of thinking he was an only child orphaned in adolescence, a man in his 80s finds a sister he never knew existed and an extended family he can finally call his own.
A second-generation immigrant is asked to translate her great aunt’s old letters—and begins to uncover a version of their family history that no one else wants told.
A trans man returns to the rural Oklahoma town he grew up in to care for the grandmother who raised him.
When Sonia and Sunny first glimpse each other on an overnight train, they are immediately captivated yet also embarrassed by the fact that their grandparents had once tried to matchmake them, a clumsy meddling that served only to drive Sonia and Sunny apart.
Sonia, an aspiring novelist who recently completed her studies in the snowy mountains of Vermont, has returned to her family in India. She fears that she is haunted by a dark spell cast by an artist to whom she had once turned for intimacy and inspiration. Sunny, a struggling journalist resettled in New York City, is attempting to flee his imperious mother and the violence of his warring clan. Uncertain of their future, Sonia and Sunny embark on a search for happiness together as they confront the many alienations of our modern world.
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is the sweeping tale of two young people navigating the many forces that shape their lives: country, class, race, history, and the complicated bonds that link one generation to the next. A love story, a family saga, and a rich novel of ideas, it is the most ambitious and accomplished work yet by one of our greatest novelists.
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