My history doesn’t begin nor end with me. Neither does yours.
Krymzen Hall is a contemporary fiction author whose stories explore identity, relationships, and the psychological forces that shape human behavior.
Every story we tell, every decision we make, comes from somewhere long before our first memory. We are small extensions of the people who came before us, connected to generations whose choices shaped the conditions we were born into. Some inherit comfort and security. Others inherit struggle and survival.
I inherited struggle.
But I also inherited something powerful: the will to endure and the curiosity to understand people. Those two things eventually became the foundation of my storytelling.
Today readers know me as Krymzen Hall, author of Intimate Nightmares, A Different Type of Skin, and Lullaby Trap. But before there was Krymzen, there was simply Michelle—someone trying to understand the world she grew up in and the people who shaped it.
The Birth of Krymzen Hall
Oddly enough, Krymzen Hall didn’t begin in a writing studio or at a literary conference. She was born in 2006 during a shoe-shopping trip.
One of my closest friends, Lashonda, and I were supposed to be working that day. Instead, we were wandering through a store when we spotted a pair of crimson-colored short boots. The color stood out immediately—bold, sharp, memorable.
“Crimson,” we said aloud.
But spelling it the traditional way didn’t feel quite right. We played with the letters until it became Krymzen. Edgy. Distinct. A little rebellious.
Then Lashonda suggested a last name: Hall.
And just like that, my pen name came to life.
At the time, I didn’t realize how fitting it would become. The name carried the exact kind of energy I hoped my stories would one day hold—bold, unapologetic, and impossible to ignore.
The First Time Writing Became Personal
Long before that day, writing had already found its way into my life.
In high school I took a creative writing class that included an assignment I still remember vividly. We had to visit an elementary school and create a book for a young student. I made a large storybook with oversized cardboard pages and illustrations colored with crayons.
It wasn’t polished. It wasn’t sophisticated.
But something happened while I was working on it.
Writing stopped feeling like homework and started feeling like something that belonged to me.
That moment planted a seed that would follow me through the rest of my life.
The Long Road to Becoming a Writer
Like many people who grow up without financial security, passion had to take a back seat to survival.
Joining the United States Army right after high school became my path out of poverty. I served for eight years, learning discipline and resilience along the way.
After my service ended, life took me through different roles—jobs, responsibilities, and the reality of being a military wife. Through it all, writing stayed quietly in the background.
When my marriage ended, I found myself in a position that many people know well: starting over.
And for the first time in a long while, I had the freedom to pursue something that had been waiting patiently inside me.
I began writing fiction seriously under my pen name Krymzen Hall.
But the journey was far from smooth.
Doubt, Determination, and Education
Financial struggles continued, and I often questioned whether storytelling could ever become more than a passion project.
Like many writers, I wrestled with the same internal dialogue:
Is this realistic? Can I really do this?
Still, I kept moving forward. I decided that if I was going to pursue writing seriously, I would build a strong foundation beneath it.
I earned an MBA in Management and Leadership, followed by an MFA in Creative Writing.
Even after those accomplishments, I continued working in other roles—managing stores, selling books and music in bookstores, and writing in the quiet hours between responsibilities. I entered flash fiction contests and kept refining my craft.
It wasn’t glamorous.
But it was necessary.
The Experiences That Shape My Stories
People often ask where my stories come from.
The answer is simple: life.
I grew up surrounded by experiences that exposed me to different cultures, different struggles, and different ways people survive hardship. Living for years in environments where I was part of the minority taught me to observe people carefully, to see the nuances that others sometimes overlook.
That perspective shaped the way I write characters.
I try to approach every story with empathy, curiosity, and honesty. Human beings are complicated. We carry contradictions, secrets, and motivations that don’t always fit neatly into categories.
That complexity is what interests me most.
Why I Write the Stories I Do
My novels explore the hidden emotional layers inside relationships, identity, and power.
Each book asks different questions about human nature.
Intimate Nightmare explores manipulation and emotional control inside relationships.
A Different Type of Skin challenges perceptions about identity and culture.
Lullaby Trap examines trust and the quiet dangers that can exist within familiar relationships.
These stories are built on one belief: people are rarely as simple as they appear.
A Story That Belongs to the Readers Too
When I write, I think about the people who will eventually read these stories.
I believe fiction has the ability to do something powerful—it allows us to step into lives and perspectives we may never otherwise experience.
If my stories accomplish anything, I hope they help readers feel seen, understood, or even slightly less alone in the complicated emotions that come with being human.
Because in the end, stories are not just about characters.
They are about connection.
Discover the Books
If you’re interested in stories that explore identity, relationships, and the psychology behind human behavior, you can begin the journey with my novels:
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Intimate Nightmare
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A Different Type of Skin
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Lullabye Trap
Each one is a different exploration of the human experience, but they all share the same goal—to tell stories that stay with you long after the final page.
And in many ways, every one of those stories begins with the same question:
Who are we really beneath the surface?