Crystal Hickerson sees ghosts.

She’s not scared.

She’s inspired.

The Pontiac author of four books has found a way to weave ghosts into her writing, in a style she describes as a mix of “supernatural, thriller and paranormal” genres.

“I have seen ghosts,” she said. “I saw two while awake and experienced others while in a dream state. There always are ghosts in my stories.”

Hickerson traces her passion for writing to her childhood, when she and friends would think up ideas to write about. Time and again, Hickerson’s stories were more elaborate and more evolved.

“I started putting pen to paper when I was little, maybe 12 years old or so,” she said. “Me and a best friend would write down stories and share it the next day and do make believe. My stories were so long. I wanted to keep goin

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