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
If you're writing about angry people, you use the language of anger. If you're writing about desperate people, you use the language of desperation. Chris Crutcher angerangrydesperate Change image and share on social
When you're watching somebody read your material and they smile and nod, you know you've found that place where your experience and their experience match, even though they aren't the same exact experience. Chris Crutcher exactexperiencefind share on social
The premise of 'Deadline' forced me to go against my own grain with a character determined to find all that is valuable in that time. I believe this is a story about redemption; how, even with the best intentions, it's sometimes found and sometimes not. Chris Crutcher characterdeadlinedetermine share on social
If we are to stop bullying in schools, we have to start with teachers and administrators. If we want to stop it, we have to stop it. Chris Crutcher administratorbullyschool Change image and share on social
If we're going to make a real dent in the bullying issue, we're going to have to address the bullies themselves: find ways to help empower them that don't include allowing them to be predators or to simply be punished. Chris Crutcher addressallowbully share on social
If you've seen 'Friday Night Lights' - that was just like my town. Chris Crutcher fridayhavelight Change image and share on social
Sometimes a book is better than it ever had a right to be because of the history the reader brings to the reading and because of the methods educators use to bring a particular story alive. Chris Crutcher alivebookbring Change image and share on social
Any writer my age almost can't get away from being influenced by Kurt Vonnegut, partially because of his simple, clear way of stating things. To read Vonnegut is to learn how to use economy words. Chris Crutcher agecleareconomy 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
