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Crystal J. Stranaghan was born in a small BC coastal town called Ocean Falls, best known for its pulp and paper mill, excessive amount of rain and resident ghosts. When the town closed, her family moved to Vancouver Island. In 1996, Crystal moved to the big city of Vancouver to attend Simon Fraser University. Because she felt it didn't rain quite enough in Vancouver, she moved to Ireland (another place known for its rain and its ghosts) to complete her Masters Degree in Health Psychology. Upon returning to Vancouver, she turned her focus to the writing and publishing of books.

These days, Crystal is the Publisher at Gumboot Books, founder of the Self Publishing Network, President of Children's Writers and Illustrators of BC, a frequent workshop facilitator for SCBWI, and a creative writing mentor at the Creative Writing for Children Society. She is also an active conference presenter and workshop facilitator, and an avid enthusiast of new publishing technologies! www.crystalstranaghan.com for more!

Crystal J. Stranaghan was born in a small BC coastal town called Ocean Falls, best known for its pulp and paper mill, excessive amount of rain and resident ghosts. When the town closed, her family moved to Vancouver Island. In 1996, Crystal moved to the big city of Vancouver to attend Simon Fraser University. Because she felt it didn't rain quite enough in Vancouver, she moved to Ireland (another... More