What I hope my writing reflects... is a sense of the connections between all human beings... and a different perspective on the true nature of courage. For me, those are things worth exploring and writing about. Chris Crutcher beingconnectioncourage 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
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
I think the value in books like mine, and a great number by other talented writers, is in the ability to bring dark subjects into the open where they are not so dark, where they can be talked about and considered by teens and adults alike. Chris Crutcher abilityadultalike share on social
If I have any complaints about my youth... one is that many well-meaning adults lied to me. Not spiteful lies with malicious intent but lies designed to prevent emotional and psychological pain - lies told by the people who cared about me most: my parents, teachers, relatives. Chris Crutcher adultcarecomplaint 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
The kids you turn your backs on when you take away their stories are the ones who lose, as well as you as a community of adults who may appear to fear their truths. Chris Crutcher adultbackcommunity Change image and share on social
I want to look at this character from all points of view. I know I don't want to make them all good or all bad or all anything... the story itself often helps create the character. Chris Crutcher badcharactercreate 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
