Crystal L Villarreal
 

creative writer | visual storyteller | digital content manager

crystal L
villarreal

Email: crystalvillarreal4@gmail.com
Phone: 404 683 0269
Address: atlanta, ga

Blog: islesofimagination.com

 
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About

I'm an innovative storyteller. I write to inspire and evoke emotions through various mediums, including books, blogs, magazines, marketing campaigns, and video. I've worked to design, write, and produce creative content for brands and publications and have managed content strategy and design and video production.

I blog about animation, create my own cartoons, and write middle grade and young adult novels. I'm passionate about kid’s media. I love reading, playing video games, and animation of all genres. I live in Atlanta, and I like baking and creating art. 

 

digital + print

From magazines to catalogs, campaigns to featured news, my work spans digital , video, and print in unique ways. I've had the chance to write cover stories for magazines, ad copy for product launches, and served as a columnist for the University of Georgia's student-run newspaper.

site selection magazine

Colorado: Business Comes to Life - Attracting Millennials

California Investment Guide Innovators & Entrepreneurs: Setting the Stage

Oklahoma The State of Success - The STEM Movement

Wyoming Business Connections More Than Foam

Floor & decor 

Summer 2017 Inspiration Catalog

Floor & Decor 

Spring 2018 Inspiration Catalog


More Work

The Red & Black - Society forces choice in racial identities

The Red & Black - Good-girl mindset hinders success

The Red & Black - Boortz v. Villarreal

California Investment Guide - Music Festivals: Feel the Noise

California Investment Guide - Television & Film: The Hollywood Return

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley - Jewelry TV: Everything that Sparkles

Iowa Economic Development Guide - Healthy Living: One Community At a Time

Iowa Economic Development Guide - Interview with Governor Terry Branstad


video

During the last three years of my career, I’ve focused on visual storytelling, including video and YouTube strategy. Planning video content, writing scripts, working with production teams, and managing a brand’s overall video strategy are a few of the things I’ve had the chance to oversee.

Beazer Homes

Gatherings® Homeowner Testimonial 2018

Floor & decor

Patterned & Geometric Tile 2017

floor & Decor

Industrial Style with Floor & Decor Executive Lisa Laube


books

I've written five novels since 2012, two of my young adult novels have been published. Both were ranked among Amazon's bestsellers in their categories for more than a month. I've also been featured as an Emerging Author at the annual Decatur Book Festival.

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Charis Books & More

My debut novel Logost sits among the bookstore's picks of the month. 

the changing place

When Stephen’s mom dies, his too-drunk-to-function Uncle Kasey takes guardianship over him and his younger, bullying brother, Warren, all while his lost dad continues to text a dead person. Despite his physical disability, Stephen’s working hard to watch out for Warren and to bury the hurt and resentment he feels over his mom’s death and his dad’s absence. But he can only keep things bottled for so long.

logost

Fifteen-year-old Mina spends her days alone, wishing there were someone else like her. Since childhood, she’s been able to control people and circumstances, and has led her life believing that she is the only one with these abilities. Until, she meets Drew. In this tragic tale of love, obsession and self-discovery, Logost will leave readers captivated and questioning whether life is ever really what it seems.