Crystal Perkins-Stell is mother, an educator, and author. She was born April 5 in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She has always been a blissful dreamer who has never accepted defeat. As a child, she vowed to her mom that one day she would do big things in life. A few decades later, here she is making her dreams a reality.

Crystal is a five-time Who’s Who inductee. She completed her undergraduate degree at Langston University with scholastic honors. She obtained her Master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She is a proud member of the Urban League, the Oklahoma City Urban League Young Professionals, SWASAP, TRiO, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., a 2004 honorary inductee of Tau Beta Sigma National Band Sorority, and an affiliate of several professional literary and educational organizations.

Crystal Stell is a advocate for HIV and AIDS Awareness. In 2003, she was granted a citation by the Governor of Oklahoma for dedicated service. After losing a love one to the virus, she participated in a community project with former NFL Players Kenny Blair and Ron Fellows to educate college students. Crystal, along with two other local lyricists, wrote and performed a song entitled, “The Magic Touch,” which they dedicated to Magic Johnson. She also wrote a campaign jingle for the Oklahoma State Senate Election for the Honorable Vickie Miles-Lagrange who was appointed by President Bill Clinton as the first African American, female, federal judge to serve in the United States.

In 2001, Crystal was inspired to give back to individuals less fortunate. She started working on her novel entitled, “Soiled Pillowcases, A Married Woman’s Story.” In 2002, she organized, Crystell Publications, Marketing and Distributions, Inc., a sole proprietorship, and is now on a mission to touch lives by donating scholarships to first-generation and low-income college students.

Her second Hood Rich is a 2005 Essence Magazine Bestseller. The sequel Big Tymers and her daughter's novel Jazzy Little Five-Year-Old is due out in 2006. All of Crystal's novels are guaranteed to hit home for some and play on the emotions of others. Her third novel, "Never Knew A Father's Love" is Christian fiction at it's best and is available today. This fine author currently resides in Edmond, Oklahoma and is on a 56 city tour promoting literacy in our communities.

Crystal's motto for all who read her reality based fiction is, "Read, Reflect, and Realize that life has Real Purpose."

Crystal Stell was named in October 2006 Upscale Magazine as best Urban Fiction Writer. Crystal is also the Finance Director for the Divine Literary Tour.