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Chrystal Vaughan

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Dean Koontz, Stephen King

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C.L. Vaughan (1976-present) is the author of The Last Death of Helen Russell, among other things.
She resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and offspring. When she is not writing, she is an avid reader and enjoys knitting and spinning yarns of various types.

(For erotica, see pseudonym Emma Caruso)

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Chrystal Vaughan I'm currently working on several projects; two are sequels, one is a historical novel about Beethoven, and one is a paranormal horror that differs fro…moreI'm currently working on several projects; two are sequels, one is a historical novel about Beethoven, and one is a paranormal horror that differs from my first three books. There are other things I'm working on as well, under different pen names. (less)
Chrystal Vaughan Writing about fiction is more challenging because I have to make sure to keep all the details of my worlds straight; non-fiction is a matter of resear…moreWriting about fiction is more challenging because I have to make sure to keep all the details of my worlds straight; non-fiction is a matter of research and organization, in my experience. I like to mix the two together; it's easier on me, and gives the reader a thrill of recognition when they read some bit of fact or folklore in my books.(less)
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Dead in the Water

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Hello friends! It's been quite a while since I was able to post here. I've been busy writing (isn't that what you want to hear from an author?!). I'm also reviewing books still, for NetGalley. Check out my cool badge:




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“Sometimes life asks us to make more serious choices than whether or not to believe a fairy tale”
Chrystal Vaughan, Sideshow

“Everyone has their secrets, and there are shadows following us all.”
Chrystal Vaughan

“Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot.”
Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 3: Dream Country

“Everyone has their secrets, and there are shadows following us all.”
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“Sometimes life asks us to make more serious choices than whether or not to believe a fairy tale”
Chrystal Vaughan, Sideshow

“You think you know someone. But mostly you just know what you want to know.”
Joe Hill, Horns

“So I learned two things that night, and the next day, from him: the perfection of a moment, and the fleeting nature of it.”
Margaret George, The Memoirs of Cleopatra

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