Crystal Carney has founded her editorial tastes in a variety of published works including literary fiction, academic research, poetry, and literary nonfiction. Additionally, she has a degree in Literature and Professional Writing with some emphasis in creative writing craft, and a graduate certificate in book publishing from the Denver Publishing Institute. Her creative work has been published and awarded locally, with technical ghostwritten work recognized internationally.

Crystal lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest United States with her family. She grew up reading fantasy novels and when she isn’t working, she loves to read, write, restore old typewriters, or challenge herself with a new knitting pattern.