In 1984 Chrystal won 3rd place in a Channel 4 screenplay writing competition with her original script, “The Fine Edge of Friendship”.
Chrystal’s first novel, “What a Bitch”, was published in 1996 by Fourth Estate.
Her background is in television where she worked as a Producer and TV Presenter. In 1990 she funded her own pilots and created a talk show commissioned and aired on Carlton TV. “The Chrystal Show” ran for four series alongside “Chrystal’s Style Guide” a series which helped people look good for less.
Chrystal was a Director of Spotlight Promotions, producing major public events, exhibitions, concerts and managed budgets upwards of £500,000, writing business plans and forecasts. She has owned a clothing boutique in Central London and has a line of clothes and accessories on her own label.
Chrystal has written the novel, “40 Faking Fabulous” and the book, “How To Make A Film”, which follows her progress of getting “40 Faking Fabulous” from novel to the big screen.
She has headed negotiations in licensing agreements with British and American companies
Her game, “Flash & Furious” retails in stores throughout the US including Target.
Chrystal wrote the lyrics for the original songs on the sound track for “40 Faking Fabulous”.