A sport has its own built-in integrity - doesn't need an artificial one. Chris Crutcher artificialbuildintegrity Change image and share on social
The frustration for a parent is that you might be available all the time, but the kid may approach you only about 10% of the time. Chris Crutcher approachfrustrationkid Change image and share on social
You have to be careful not to use anything too colloquial or you date the book. Chris Crutcher bookcarefulcolloquial Change image and share on social
I am for anything that makes teens visible in an honest way... in other words, anything that represents them the way they are, positively or negatively. Chris Crutcher honestmakenegatively Change image and share on social
'Deadline' is the story of a young man forced to discover who he is, and what's important in life, during the short span of his senior year in high school. Chris Crutcher deadlinediscoverforce Change image and share on social
My early life had a lot to do with my origins as a writer, but I didn't get into doing any writing at all until I was about 35 years old. Chris Crutcher earlylifelot Change image and share on social
Certainly working with teens keeps me up to date with language and with certain kinds of thinking. Chris Crutcher datekindlanguage Change image and share on social
My years as a therapist working with abuse and neglect families taught me at least one important lesson for my own life. Never judge until you can see through the eyes of that person you are judging, and then... never judge. Chris Crutcher abuseeyefamily share on social
I can't think of a subject that is taboo for me, unless it's one I simply don't know anything about. Chris Crutcher simplysubjecttaboo Change image and share on social
Censors can make a case for zero tolerance in language. They can make the argument that since we don't allow our children to use that language in schools, we also shouldn't give them stories in which it is used. Chris Crutcher argumentcasecensor share on social
