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R.D. Crist

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R.D. Crist is a psychotherapist who generates creativity via long walks and majestic views of nature. True inspiration to write, however, derives from personal hardships that have sparked a desire to help others manage life’s various struggles.

Although R.D. Crist has only released one book, three have been written and several more begun, which span a variety of genres. The focus of these stories are intended to center on Crist’s favorite dynamics of a story – personal conflict, relationship development, inner growth, and social revelation. Each story is created with a greater purpose to stimulate a person to reflect on common challenges, be they personal, interactive, or in principle.

Childhood influences include Ray Bradbury stories and c ...more

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What was your hardest scene to write in "Malice of the dark witch?" You listed 2 upcoming books in the Scarlet Reign series, are there only three? Have you begun writing the third book? Will there be a prequel to this series, or spin off? And lastly how many unpublished and half-finished books do you have written? Thank you.

R.D. Crist How many questions do you get? My answer is, "yes." J/K

Which scene was hardest to write?
Melissa's past with her mother, who was banished from the ord…moreHow many questions do you get? My answer is, "yes." J/K

Which scene was hardest to write?
Melissa's past with her mother, who was banished from the order. I built up the drama so much that I was afraid I didn't have the creativity to fulfill the suspense, but it worked out beautifully.

Are there only three books (to the Scarlet Reign Series)? NO
There are four. They are all mapped out and interconnect.

Have you begun writing the third book? Yes!
Barely. But the treatment is complete, and I often review the entire book in my mind, scene by scene on long walks, really long walks.

Will there be a prequel or spinoff? Yes and yes.
I have mapped out a spinoff that should interconnect and supplement very well. I have also left open several arenas to prequels, which I have not begun to develop yet.

How many unpublished/unfinished books do you have?
Including this one I'm writing back to you? I have one finished outside of the Scarlet Reign series and several about a quarter of the way through from different genres.

Thank you for your dedicated quest to know more. I hope I have answered all your questions. No, really, I hope I have answered all your questions. If you can't tell, I like to have fun with writing, and I hope it shows in my stories.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

R.D. Crist Never had it, hope I don't get it! My mind doesn't stop, which is more like a curse. I literally have too many ideas to write down. Many ideas have ne…moreNever had it, hope I don't get it! My mind doesn't stop, which is more like a curse. I literally have too many ideas to write down. Many ideas have never been written down and have been sitting in my head for years.(less)

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Average rating: 4.47 · 17 ratings · 15 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Scarlet Reign: Malice of the Dark Witch 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scarlet Reign: Call for Independence it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sledge: Rise of the Humanoid 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scarlet Reign: War of the Orders 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Scarlet Reign Malice of the Dark Witch by R.D. Crist

Scarlet Reign Call for Independence by R.D. Crist

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“Crying is a bandage for the soul.”
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“Individualism is the decay of order.”
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