

It is ironic that she has blossomed into the confident writer and speaker that she is today planting seeds of confidence within children, because Crystal at their age was a reluctant reader and writer. She travels the world and facilitates writing workshops for middle-school-aged children. She is married and has two sons and currently resides in the state of Texas.Ĭrystal is a prolific author a leading voice and an inspiration in the educational system. Her younger years were spent in New Albany, Indiana. She was born in a military hospital in Germany because her father was in the army. Crystal is the youngest of five children.

These were one of the many things written about the remarkable Crystal Allen. She was the most impressive when working with reluctant, shy students, or those who were a little behind, because her stories and almost pep-talk type speeches, had them believing they were writers and inspired them to participate.- Meg Brown Director of Children’s Education Crystal is a rare combination of passion, inspiration, grit and fun all rolled up into the nicest person you’ll ever meet! In every setting we put her in, the students fell in love with her immediately.
