Howling Honey
How come universes howl full and empty in this mind? Emotion, my mad advisor, is fiction coffee shop bops and wine?
February 23, 2026
A LOVE LETTER TO THE CRAFT OF WRITING
I never know what I’m going to write about week-by-week, but I see the ambiguity of my writing process as part of the fun. To keep track of what I learn about along the way, I’ve created this place to hold
all
my
stray
scribbles.
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Christal Scribbles
Blog
Personal stories from my life reflecting on past experiences as well as the new places I explore, events I attend, and hobbies I’m discovering
Experiments
A series of short, craft-focused essays on writing. I reflect on the advice I’ve encountered, develop and experiment with prompts and exercises, and share original short fiction
Nonfiction
I write mini essays about topics that catch my interest. Most cover history or environmental issues, although my curiosity takes me in many different directions
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Prompt
The Purpose Of Writing Prompts
Scribbler prompts help writers move beyond the first step of collecting and onto using those techniques in their own writing!
September 15, 2020
Physical Descriptions
Prompt (1/?)
When a protagonist’s past influences their future, it gives a story depth. Read more about this physical description prompt
August 31, 2020
Physical Description Writings
Mixed Martial Arts Scribble [A Physical Description Writing]
A physical description writing that reflects how a charater feel about themself in the aftermath of their most recent experience.
August 31, 2020
Challenge
Water, Fire, Air, Earth
Water, Fire, Air, Earth A Scribble Experiment Scribble Experiment: Write about a topic of your choice using the elements of air,
June 25, 2019
Meet The Resident Scribbler
Christal
I teach writing at Utah Valley University. As a graduate from ISU’s MFA in Creative Writing and Environment, my pedagogy and projects often explore how writing can better foster environmental stewardship.
When I’m not writing, you can find me exploring the outdoors, tucked away in a cozy cafe, or huddled up in my home, scribbling, with candles and ambient music drifting out my bedroom window.
If you’re looking for consultation on a writing or researching project:
